this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
defense capability; defence capability
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
military authorities; army circles
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
that; the matter in question
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
as a child; when one was a child
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
to exchange; to replace; to shift personnel; to replace one person with another
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
allegiance; obedience; submission
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
lost; loss; to lose (something)
two equal parts; exactly two parts
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable