a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to hold the purse strings
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
government and people; government and private sector; public and private sector
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
refining; purification; careful manufacture
foreign currency; foreign money; foreign exchange; foreign goods; imported goods
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to be at a loss for words
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
powerful army; strengthening of the military
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
acquisition of foreign currency
armed forces; military; troops
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
one's physical safety; personal security
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
not worth considering; out of the question
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey