to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
vocal sound; tone of voice
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
unshakable; immovable; undeniable
care; precaution; guarding; caution
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to suppress one's emotions
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
commander; commanding officer; CO
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
powerful army; strengthening of the military
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to meet with a crushing defeat
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
himself; yourself; herself
direct control; direct supervision
brilliant; bright; glorious
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
killing two birds with one stone
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while