partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
recklessness; foolhardiness
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to name; to call; to christen; to term
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
depending on; dependent on
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
mentioning later; discussing below
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
Mediterranean Sea; Mediterranean sea (oceanography)
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses