(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to leave as it is; to defer
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
day by day; every day; by the day
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to become possible; to become able to (do)
disintegration; self-destruction
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to overflow from something full
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to need; to call for; to require
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
ten; 10; ten years of age
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
to jar; to creak; to grate
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
regulation; adjustment; control
diversion; putting something to another use
from the viewpoint of; according to
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
maximum permissible level or dosage
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations