all; entire; whole; altogether
covering; protection; backing; relief
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
how to use; method for using; way of using
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
irritation; annoyance; frustration
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
in the same way as; just like
root; source; origin; cause
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
good performance; good work; great success