defense; defence; safeguard; protection
addition; adding; supplement
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
producer's price; PP; polypropylene; PP
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
in the end; at the end of the day
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
self-interest; selfish desire
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
sound source; sound generator; tone generator