giving; provision; furnishing
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
defense; defence; defensive preparations
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
world situation; world affairs
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
defense spending; defense costs
going around; patrol; round; tour
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
state religion; official religion; established religion
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
absence; disregard; indifference
very much; very many; more and more
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
to get strong; to gain strength
killing two birds with one stone
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
interruption; interference; butting in
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
different opinion; objection
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
automatic; intransitive verb
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
clause; article; stipulations
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt