state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
the same rank; equality; apposition
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
consideration; taking into account
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
dispersal; scattering; discrete
person killed in action; the war dead