and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
gesture; gesticulation; motion
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
study; research; investigation
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to face on; to look out on to
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
war; fighting; fierce competition
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
at first; in the beginning; originally