decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
series of battles; successive battles
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
meeting; greeting; welcome
morning; forenoon; just before noon
period of time; time slot; time zone
early on; earlier on; from early
preface; introduction; preamble
so; like this; in this way
to bring; to take; to bring about
source of information; intelligence source; message source
story; tale; talk; discussion
United States of America; USA; United States Army; U.S. Army; USA
Department of Defense (U.S.); the Pentagon
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
internal strife; internal struggle
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
internal conditions; true state of affairs
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)