war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
every place; various places
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
aggression; invasion; raid
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
convenient; handy; useful
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
decision; settlement; definition
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
indicate reason; infers some protest
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
place; room; margin; scope
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to give the stamp of approval
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood