order; sequence; procedure
to be inverted (of the order of something); to be reversed; to get mixed up; to become back to front
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
approach path (aircraft, surgery); entrance ramp (highway); on-ramp; slip road
carte blanche; blank check; blank cheque; unconditional authority
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
this for sure; certainly is
Executive Office of the President (USA, etc.)
to launch a surprise attack
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
group; party; team; squad; section
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
police drama (television); detective drama
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
commitment; pledge; promise
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
unproductive; counterproductive
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
bridge (e.g. on a warship)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
leadership skill; leadership ability
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
transfer; assignment; conveyance
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift