action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
of course; certainly; naturally
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
preference; priority; precedence
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
both armies; both teams; both sides
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
don't you think?; indicates question
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal