military conflict; armed conflict
(only) one option; one possible choice
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
logistics; supply; communications
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
logistical support; combat service support
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
peace preservation; security; safety
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
intuition; instinct; hunch
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
taking someone away by force; transportation (e.g. for forced labor); forced transport (e.g. to a police station)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
good correspondent; ready writer
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
division of labor; division of labour; specialization; specialisation; assembly-line production
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
schedule; program; calendar
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
ongoing; in progress; afoot
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to have authority (over); to have great influence (over)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
general inspection; complete overhaul
observer; watchman; lifeguard
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to refuse; to decline; to deny