number of persons; personnel
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
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 wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
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; to disappoint; to let down
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
when it comes to ...; as for ...
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
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; 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
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful