a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
defense; defence; protection
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
after that; afterwards; thereafter
discovery; detection; finding
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
permission; approval; authorization; license
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to gather; to collect; to assemble
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business