independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
tendency; trend; inclination
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
in terms of; from the point of view of
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to be too numerous; to be too much
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to take command; to give direction
to say no more; to sink into silence
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
two persons; two people; pair; couple
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
proposed site; site chosen
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
third day of the month; three days
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
number of persons; personnel
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment