the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to claim victims; to leave casualties
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
both armies; both teams; both sides
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to pause; to have a short intermission
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
commander; commanding officer; CO
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
defense; defence; protection
to take command; to give direction
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
carefree; free from worry
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad