being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
assertion; declaration; affirmation
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
government forces; loyalist army
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
defense; defence; protection
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
patterns of thinking; train of thought
full operation (e.g. of a factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
mountain range; mountain belt
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
border (between countries); national border
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
direct control; direct supervision
start of a war; beginning of hostilities
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to take command; to give direction
priority; order of precedence
commander; commanding officer; CO