to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
relation; connection; relevance
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
technological development
estimate (of costs); budget
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
absorption; suction; attraction
to repeat; to do over again
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
defense contractor; defence contractor; defense industry; defence industry
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
time; season; period; phase; stage
enterprise; business; company; corporation
little by little; bit by bit
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
influence; clout; leverage
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
nothing but; except; no more than