case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
every place; various places
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
defense; defence; protection
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
patriarch; head of a family
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
source of information; intelligence source; message source
flying column; detached force
above-mentioned; above-named; above
concealment; suppression; hiding
participation; joining; entry; adherence
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance