to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
locational advantage; advantageous position
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
in a day; in a brief space of time
reform; reformation; reorganization
information transfer; information transmission
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
military forces; hosts; troops
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
around the world; throughout the world
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
intelligence or information network
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to increase; to add to; to augment
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
aggression; invasion; raid
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
world situation; world affairs