in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
illegal; illicit; unlawful
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
decision; determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
defence program; defence plan
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
to be needed; to be wanted
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
etc.; et cetera; and so on
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
preparation; provision; guarding
to be a matter of life or death
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to some extent; to a certain extent
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
important; momentous; essential; principal; major