deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
surely; certainly; without doubt
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
toxin; poisonous substance
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
appointment; assignment; promotion
certainly; surely; definitely
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated