to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
core; core; hardcore; all-out
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
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
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to capture alive; to catch alive; to take prisoner
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation