to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
individual; private person; personal; private
such; like that; that sort of; very
terrain; geographical features; topography
to increase; to add to; to augment
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
recommendation; endorsement
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
support; backing; aid; assistance
cooperation; coordination; link
function; facility; faculty; feature
system; organization; organisation; architecture
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role