point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to understand; to make out
leadership competition; power struggle
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
questions and answers; dialogue
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
systematic; organized; organizational
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
source of funds; source of money
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
military force; military strength
war; fighting; fierce competition
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
good policy; wise policy; best plan
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
several years; a few years
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
to brave a danger; to take a risk
Secretary of Defence (Defense)
Stars and Stripes (US flag); Star-Spangled Banner (US anthem)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
letting (someone) die without helping
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
if it is (the case that ...)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude