perfection; thoroughness; consummation
countries concerned (involved)
to fight to the bitter end
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
entrance fee; initiation fee; registration fee; (arch.) gift of dried meat from a new vassal or pupil
difference; disparity; gap
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
wartime regime; war footing
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
side dish (e.g. vegetables, beans, pickles)
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
brunt of attack or argument
to blunt; to dull; to weaken
country; territory; domain; realm
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
countermeasure; counter-measure
(total) number (of people or things); count; quota
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
quite right; indeed; truly; well said
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
impossible to do (although wants to)