to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
maintaining the status quo
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
guess; conjecture; surmise
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
how; in what way; by what means
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
like; similar to; as with; in the same way