bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
Identification, Friend or Foe; IFF
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
flash signal (e.g. between ships); flashing caution signal; accident warning signal
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
commandant; commanding officer; general
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
Buddhist country; the land of Buddha; Buddhist paradise
it seems so; that's what it looks like
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
lessons learned in war; martial wisdom
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
way out; means to escape; escape route
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
bullying (the weak); bully
incompetent; have no merit
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)