on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
distortion; falsification; perversion
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
modern person; people of today
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
interference; intervention; meddling
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
magazine; journal; periodical
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
defense; defence; protection
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
postwar period; period after Second World War
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
selection; choice; screening
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
authority; power; function
secret; private; surreptitious
accumulation; accumulate; store
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
class-A; A class; A grade
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary