on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
(political) power; authority; influence
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
gentle; mild; meek; tender
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to take over; to hand over
another; different; something else
guess; speculation; supposition
don't worry about it; forget about it
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member
mobilization; mobilisation
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
shop; small store; business; firm
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
massing (of troops); gathering
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
extremely dangerous; full of peril
deep inside; innermost place
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
trembling with excitement