this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
confidentiality; nondisclosure
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
limits; boundary; domain; area (e.g. in programming languages)
at some point in the past; at some stage
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
under control (e.g. of territory)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
disappear without a trace; nowhere to be seen
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
alternation of generations
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
prohibition; inhibition; ban
periodic check; periodic inspection; routine inspection
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious