war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
for a long time; since long ago; from childhood; bright and early; early in the morning
and (also); both ... and; as well as
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
enlightenment; instruction
contrary to one's expectations
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
number; number plate; license plate
in terms of; from the point of view of
grayish color; greyish colour; grizzled hair
stiff formality; set terms
honour; honor; glory; privilege
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
outside of; not covered by
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
preface; introduction; preamble
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
unpredictability; element of surprise
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to have grown tense (of a situation); to have become critical (and to be on the verge of a major upheaval)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
child born with teeth; child which does not resemble its parents; changeling; wild child; badly-behaved child
bureau director; office chief
duty; obligation; responsibility
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular