outbreak of war; starting a war
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
don't you think?; indicates question
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
good news; happy news; glad tidings
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...