useful thing; usable article
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
older sister; lass; young lady
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to complete decisively; to do to completion
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
(necessary) personnel; required person
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
competent; suitable; qualified
to grant permission; to give permission
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unfairness; injustice; partiality
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to read the situation; to sense the mood
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
support; backing; aid; assistance