to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
life; living; I; me; student
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to be too numerous; to be too much
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
dominion; territory; possession
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
together with; same; both; all; including ...
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
establishment; settlement
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
anti-ship; anti-warship; anti-surface
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
orders; instructions; directive; command
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
mobilization; mobilisation
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
clanging; empty; deserted