study; research; investigation
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
armaments; military preparations
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
clearly; distinctly; vividly
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
prime minister; premier; chancellor
important person; strategic person; key figure
firm; strong; solid; stable
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
rather; better; instead; if anything
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to live; to make a living; to get on with
town; city; municipal; urban
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all