failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
regulars; regular soldiers
combat engineer; military engineer; combat engineering; military engineering
to care for someone; to look after someone
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
just one person; only one
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to intend; to be sure that
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
along the road; along the way