change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
defence expenditure; defense expenditure; defence cost; defense cost
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
financial support; funding; support fund; subvention
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
concerning; per; on account of
to become better; to improve
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(political) administration; political power
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to be led by; to be headed by
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
fresh verdure; new green leaves
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long