armaments; military preparations
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
not necessarily so; is not always true
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to play a central role; to take a leading part
I see; that's right; indeed
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
covert action; covert operations
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
many; a lot; much; multitude
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to dye; to colour; to color
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
on one hand; on the other hand
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
degree of familiarity; popularity
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
each nation; many nations; many countries
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)