to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
number of persons; personnel
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
day by day; every day; by the day
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to entrust; to leave to a person
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
small number; few; minority
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
training; drill; practice; discipline
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
health; healthy; sound; fit
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to be exhausted; to be tired out
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
two meals; (eating) two meals a day
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to employ; to hire; to charter
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays