general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
direct control; direct supervision
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
squad leader; group leader; team leader
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
massing (of troops); gathering
based on; on the basis of
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
practice; practising; experience
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
countermeasures headquarters; task force; countermeasures office; emergency headquarters
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
(enter into, be in) a state of war
useless; vain; aimless; idle
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
official warning (esp. of an impending earthquake)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
related to; in relation to
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly