reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to be helpful; to be useful
synthetic building material
in the end; on top of that
clothing and accessories; attire
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
conditionally; with conditions attached
negotiations; discussions; connection
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
this family; we; this house
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
maintenance of public order; maintaining security