very careful; thoroughly prepared
together with; same; both; all; including ...
immediately; at once; instantly
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
as stated; verbatim; literally
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
war; battle; match; game; competition
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to mark the end; to spell the end
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
one by one; one after another; successively
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word