to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
airborne troops; paratroops
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
industrial area; industrial zone
military attack; military strike
museum; reference library; archive; record office
government management; state management
historical archive; library of historical records
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
article (in a collection, etc.); piece
grave goods; burial accessories
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
stable supply; reliable supply
insubordination; disobedience
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
air-raid shelter; bomb shelter
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
blitzkrieg; blitz; lightning war
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
method of attack; place of attack
lookout post; observation point
continuous; sustained; sustainable; durable; persistent
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
unloading (a ship); landing; disembarkation
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
the instability of a political situation; political instability
baton (of command); order; command; direction
stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered
auxiliary vessel; auxiliary ship
clear autumn water; clear fall water
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
for the general public; for the general market