you could say; you might say; verging on the
war; fighting; fierce competition
even more; still more; further
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
chief vassal; senior statesman
messenger; envoy; emissary
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
popular name; common name; given name
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to bail out (water); to scoop out
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
personal (employee); employed; retained
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
(together) with; -wide; including
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance