letter; missive; note; mail
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
you could say; you might say; verging on the
war; fighting; fierce competition
even more; still more; further
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
due form; official; formality
chief vassal; senior statesman
messenger; envoy; emissary
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
popular name; common name; given name
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to bail out (water); to scoop out