so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
white (complexion); fair-skinned
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
main force; chief object; mainline
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
intercept; interception; counter-attack
democracy; democratic nation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
alternately; by turns; one after the other
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
cares; ill feeling; reserve
nice; likeable; desirable
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
scene; spectacle; sight; view
visual hallucination; vision
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
various points (of discussion); various places; various spots; various matters