counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
several times (as large, over)
mobilization; mobilisation
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
striking; remarkable; considerable
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to be lacking in options; to be too few
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
defense; defence; defensive preparations
huge rock; firmness; solidity
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
as much as one can; as much as possible
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader