party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
matter of time; question of time
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
recovering of trust; winning back of trust
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
settlement; solution; resolution
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
these days; nowadays; recently
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
confidentially; privately; off the record
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
intention; idea; inclination; wish
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
talking while standing; standing around talking
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
affectation; showiness; pretence
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
lying face down; upside down; prone
invisibly; secretly; privately