(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to take over; to hand over
go that far; to that extent
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to be needed; to be wanted
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
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.)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
such ... as; or some such
strategist; tactician; schemer
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
and so; therefore; for that reason
until now; so far; up to the present
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
how; in what way; how about; questionable
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons