to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
power map; power structure; power relationships
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; field inspection (e.g. in architecture, building)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
both (people); the two of them
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
in the meanwhile; during the time
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to come to one's senses; to calm down
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely