army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
riskiness; (level of) danger
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to be surprised; to be astonished
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
go that far; to that extent
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
such; this sort of; like this
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
spread; span; expanse; extent
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent