war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
hostility; antagonism; opposition
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
to be found; to be discovered
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
different opinion; objection
(another's) daughter; young lady
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
else; in addition; besides
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
you (plural); all of you; you all
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)