to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
large number (of); many; majority
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
(dead) body; corpse; remains
sending to the rear (esp. a soldier); evacuation from the front; sending later
to make a speech; to address
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
change; alteration; modification
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
(United States of) America; USA; US
deployment of troops, equipment, etc. (in preparation for battle)
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
serviceability; maintainability; ease of maintaining
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
official announcement; proclamation
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
news bureau; press bureau
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
Eastern European countries
various countries; various regions; various provinces
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express