commander-in-chief; supreme commander
advanced level; high grade; senior
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
at a stroke; with a single swoop
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
marching orders; sailing orders
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to need; to call for; to require
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do