military force; force of arms; strength of an army
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
migratory fish; straddling fish stocks
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
remaining heat; waste heat
to go underground; to go into hiding
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
security firm; security company
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
at work; in the midst of work; working
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
compensating; making up for; supplementation
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
and then; and so; and; so then
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour