center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
every person; each one; everybody
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
expression; look; countenance; face
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
chance (of success); odds
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
mechanism; organization; organisation
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to pass (of time); to elapse
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
armed forces; military; troops
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to attack; to assault; to assail
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
offense; offence; method of attack
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
nonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)