to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
airborne troops; paratroops
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
order; directive; instructions; command
intelligence gathering; information gathering
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
distant place; faraway location; far away
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
(diving) fin; swim fin; flipper; fin (on a surfboard, aircraft, etc.)
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)