even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
living thing; organism; creature; biology
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
rather; sooner; preferably
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
manly; masculine; like a man
to stiffen; to become stiff
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
troops; group members; team members
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
explanation; interpretation
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away