to understand; to comprehend
security posture; security readiness; security preparedness
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
rich person; wealthy person
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
competent; suitable; qualified
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
impossible to do (although wants to)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
power; authority; jurisdiction
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to conquer; to subjugate; to overcome
intelligence network; information network
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch