even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
probability; likelihood; chances
to comfort; to console; to amuse
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
private funds; own funds; private property
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
sense of caution; wariness
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
inexpert or untrained eyes
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
trick art; trompe-l'oeil; trompe l'oeil
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
patient; unhurried; leisurely
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to watch steadily; to stare
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead