power balance; balance of power
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
in person; personally; directly
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
same; similar; (just) like; equal
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
ability to get things done
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
consequence; outcome; result; blame
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline