rational; reasonable; logical
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
compatibility; conformance; fitness; adaptability
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
another or separate order
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
human resources; man-power resources
supply; provision; raising; procurement
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
geopolitical; geostrategic
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
major powers of the world; great powers
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
place; situation; position; location
country; territory; domain; realm
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
defense; defence; protection
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
urgent; pressing; exigent