to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
war; battle; match; game; competition
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
to play a leading role; to play a central part
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
wickedness; evil; calamity; disaster
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
packed in; contained in; working at; assigned to; using ... alone (to make an argument, judgement, etc.); doing continuously