veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
political judgement; political decision
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
environmental destruction
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
military clique; military party
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
according to one's abilities; appropriate; reasonable
missile defence; missile defense
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
unilaterality (e.g. of a contract); one-sidedness (e.g. of a treaty)
subordination; dependency
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)