no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
prospects of victory; chances of success
chatter mark (machine tools)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to become decrepit; to be in one's dotage; to become dull; to lose one's astuteness; to lose one's touch; to become senile
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
independent action; acting alone
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to be conspicuous; to stand out
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
along the road; along the way
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
when; how soon; how long until
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
more than usual; especially; particularly
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to send or direct a person to
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
aggression; invasion; raid