collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
the other day; a few days ago
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
connection; link; relationship
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
fields (of rice and other crops)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
cooperation; collaboration
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
civilized society; civilised society
in the end; at the end of the day
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
site; point on a map; spot
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to spend time (on doing something)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
war; fighting; fierce competition
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness