shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to enclose (a word, letter, symbol, etc.) with a circle
site; point on a map; spot
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
means of transportation; transport service
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
interior; inside; internal
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
reaching; attaining; arrival