important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
fortifying; fortification
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
close contact (person); high-risk contact
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
defense; defence; protection
stationing (troops); garrisoning
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
to try all possible means
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
election; selection; choice
garrison; occupation forces
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
service in the first reserve
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
internal conditions; true state of affairs
interference; intervention; meddling
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties