measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
act of terror; terrorist attack
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
it is not (like that) either
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
such; like that; that sort of; very
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
process; course; mechanism
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
island in a pond or river
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance