a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
defense; defence; protection
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
disgraceful (scandalous) conduct; shameful behavior; shameful behaviour
disclosure; exposure; revelation
looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
not worth considering; out of the question
departure; leaving; setting off
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
going through; going via; going by way of
weather-beaten; bleached skull
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
temporary construction; temporary establishment; provisional construction; assumption; supposition
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter