to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
both armies; both teams; both sides
flying column; detached force
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
support; backing; aid; assistance
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
big talk; boasting; bragging
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
orders; instructions; directive; command
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
branch (of a larger organization); local chapter
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
intelligence gathering; information gathering
maid; helper; help; assistance
one grade; first-class; primary
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
selection; choice; picking out
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
disorder; disturbance; unrest
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
stopping at; going no further than
at the present time; as of now; at this time
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
worst; worst-case (scenario)
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence