certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
home area; home town; local
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
recommendation; referral; endorsement
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
scale; scope; plan; structure
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
defensive measure; defense plan
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry