given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
several times; once or twice
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
one-by-one; separately; in detail
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
solitude; loneliness; isolation
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
like this; this sort; this way
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances