out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
accurate; correct; precise; exact
third day of the month; three days
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
at least; at most; (even) just
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface