to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
way out; means to escape; escape route
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack
all but dead; half killed
whichever one chooses; either way
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
Claus; Crouse; Klaus; Kraus; Krauss; Krausz
night attack; nocturnal assault
inside the encampment; within the camp
to find fault with; to question
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
what sort of; what kind of; what way
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
disinformation; false information
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
3000; three thousand; many
command; commander; commandant
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
in name only; titular; nominal
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
office work; desk work; indoor work
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull