becoming (like) an old man (in one's manner); turning into an old geezer
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to lure someone; to entice someone
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to bring; to take; to bring about
a considerable number; a fair number
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
covering; protection; backing; relief
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
position; location; base; point; site
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
Greater East Asian War (1941-1945); Pacific War
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood