poor physical health; bad shape
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to cease; to stop; to be over
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
about; concerning; related to; -ish
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
each nation; many nations; many countries
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to become better; to improve
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to be prominent; to be conspicuous