even if not; even without
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
discovery; detection; finding
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
duty; function; office; mission; task
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
imperial court; royal court
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
members; member; constituent
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
green (colour); green (energy, car, etc.); environmentally friendly; greenland; green space; green (on a golf course)
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
imprisonment; incarceration
exemption from responsibility; disclaimer
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
internal (domestic) affairs
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
transactions; dealings; business
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into