number of persons; personnel
covering; protection; backing; relief
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
personal; individual; private
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to be settled; to be brought to an end
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
sense of values; values; value system
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication