robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
coincident with; while; simultaneously
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
relation; connection; relevance
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
chief; main; principal; important
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
police affairs; military police
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
intensification; aggravation
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
national border; provincial border
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow