settlement; solution; resolution
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
defend and maintain; support; protection
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
wide turn; detour; the long way around
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
enemy territory; hostile place
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to command; to dominate; to prevent; to obstruct; to grip; to hold
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to leave as is; to ignore
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
supply line; line of communications
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)