had better ...; had better not ...
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
personal; individual; private
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
major incident; major happening; big scandal
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
preparation; provision; guarding
defense; defence; defensive preparations
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
bedside; near one's pillow
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
together; at the same time; same; identical
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
serious; severe; grave; acute