independence; self-reliance
military affairs; military service
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
export; exportation; efferent
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
import; importation; introduction; afferent
relation; connection; relevance
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
information centre; documentation centre; clearinghouse for information
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to play a central role; to take a leading part
chock; wheel stop; parking curb; linchpin
ramification; branching off
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
longed-for; anxiously awaited
chief; main; principal; important
change; transition; vicissitudes
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
untreated; left unattended (to); still to be dealt with; unprocessed
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch