ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
education; training; discipline
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
military authorities; army circles
(exercising) the right to command
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
discipline; punishment; reprimand
boastful; conceited; bragging; impudent
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
traditional; customary; conventional
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
corruption (of order, public morals, etc.); subversion; degradation; collapse (of an organization, system, etc.); falling apart
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence