military science; strategy; tactics
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
old friend; old acquaintance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
writing; composition; essay; sentence
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
military secret; classified military material; military aircraft
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
capable of anything; liable to do
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
business trip; official trip
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
chief; main; principal; major
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements