neutral zone; demilitarized zone
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
demilitarized zone; demilitarised zone; DMZ
nothing but; none other than
before the gate; in front of the gate
matter of time; question of time
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
casualties; the killed and wounded
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
within; inside of; less than
counter for choices, options, etc.
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
to be a matter of life or death
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
impression; strong belief; conviction
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
Claus; Crouse; Klaus; Kraus; Krauss; Krausz
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
ability; performance; efficiency
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious