to defend oneself; to protect oneself
something like ...; something called ...
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
country; territory; domain; realm
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
direct control; direct supervision
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
equilibrium; good balance; poise
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
for your information; I'm telling you
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
if it is the case that ...
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
basis; foundation; grounds; authority