laws and regulations; legislation
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
be (that) as it may; having said that
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
about when; about what time; how soon
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
coastal; seaside; oceanfront; maritime
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
logistical support; combat service support
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
obedience; submission; resignation
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
becoming dull; slowing down
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
no artificial coloring added (foods, drinks, etc.)
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)