a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
(theatrical) fighting scene
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
tradition; legend; folklore
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
each nation; many nations; many countries
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to be too numerous; to be too much
aggression; invasion; raid
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
war; fighting; fierce competition
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
just because; even if; even though
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
feminine; womanly; female
to be reminded of; to call to mind
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
instead; but (on the other hand)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
going through; going via; going by way of
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)