pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
beginning; outset; first; onset
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
meaning; significance; sense
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
feelings; thoughts; meaning
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
influence; clout; leverage
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound