one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to help each other; to cooperate
recommendation; endorsement
had better ...; had better not ...
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
chance; opportunity; occasion
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
ordinary citizen; the general public
such ... as; or some such
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
long distance; long range; long distance relationship