facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
chief; main; principal; major
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
war; fighting; fierce competition
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
training; drill; practice; discipline
work; business; company; study
individual; private person; personal; natural person
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
logistical support; combat service support
specialization; specialisation
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin