making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
resources; maneuver; manoeuvre
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
name; given name; first name
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
commander; commanding officer; CO
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
several years; a few years
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
galactic empire (in science fiction)
great commander; famous commander
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
100,000; hundred thousand
500-man battalion (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
military affairs; military service