strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
at a moment's notice; readily
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
negotiations; discussions; connection
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
simply put; putting it simply; in short
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location