to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
leaving a matter to chance
southeastern part; the southeast
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
military vessel; war fleet
canteen; post exchange; PX
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
uncertainty; inaccuracy; incorrectness
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
disinformation; false information
to win favour; to win favor
how; in what way; in what manner
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
act which serves the interests of (benefits) the enemy
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
(social) class; rank; grade
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
moving tale; impressive tale
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
hard worker; hardworking person
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
stationing (troops); occupancy
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche