to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
irregular employment; non-fulltime employment; non-regular; irregular; subnormal (number); denormal
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
battle formation; military formation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
war; fighting; fierce competition
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
impossible; unlikely; improbable
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
commander; commanding officer; CO
commander; general; leader
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
head; lead; vanguard; first
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat