self-defense; self-defence
combat power; fighting strength
pair; the two; both persons; both things
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to be found; to be discovered
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
settlement; solution; resolution
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
source of information; intelligence source; message source
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
support; backing; patronage
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
else; in addition; besides