quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
ability; performance; efficiency
long-serving soldier; veteran
undisputed; entirely; perfect
direct control; direct supervision
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
applicant; candidate; volunteer
election; selection; choice
to have no chance (of succeeding)
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
all night; throughout the night
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
intercept; interception; counter-attack
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
charming; fascinating; attractive
terrain; geographical features; topography
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to get one's head around; to think about