basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
management; administration; operation
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
dangerous position; peril
pride; dignity; self-respect
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
art of war; strategy; tactics
normal practice; proper practice
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
nonchalant air; unruffled air
control; check; restraint; inhibition
sanction; approval; decision
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to order; to command; to appoint
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
party; set; gang; company; person