militarization; militarisation
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
self-defense; self-defence
economic; financial; fiscal
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
incompetent; have no merit
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
woman; lady; adult female
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
atrocity; (arch.) treason
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
if you think about it; come to think of it
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
life of faith; religious life