even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
common front; united front
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
convenient; expedient; makeshift
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
distinction; differentiation; classification
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
by today; before the day is over
pair; the two; both persons; both things
mobilization; mobilisation
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
beforehand; in advance; previously
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
information; news; report; reward; retribution
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
home area; home town; local
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
intercept; interception; counter-attack
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
supply; supplying; replenishment
support; backing; aid; assistance