ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
minimum; at the very least
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
progress; advance; improvement; development
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
ability; performance; efficiency
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to join together; to combine; to join up
aforementioned; above-mentioned
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
study; research; investigation
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
in time of need; for a rainy day; in case of emergency
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
number of persons; personnel