but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
at once; immediately; right now
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
pending question; unresolved problem
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
control; management; supervision
stationing (troops); garrisoning
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
instead; but (on the other hand)
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
estimate (of costs); budget
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
leadership; initiative; spearhead