negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to fight; to cross swords; to engage in battle; (lit.) to cross spears
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
series of battles; successive battles
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
morning; forenoon; just before noon
period of time; time slot; time zone
early on; earlier on; from early
preface; introduction; preamble
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
source of information; intelligence source; message source
story; tale; talk; discussion
United States of America; USA; United States Army
Department of Defense (US); the Pentagon
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
internal strife; internal struggle