soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
index; indices; indicator
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
armed forces; military; troops
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
overlooking; turning a blind eye
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
territory; domain; dominion; possession
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
temporary; transitory; short-lived
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
reprisals; retaliatory measures
just because; even if; even though
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
everything; anything; nothing
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
silence; stillness; quietness
night watch; night sentry
patrol (with ships or aircraft); patrolling
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)