squad leader; group leader; team leader
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
accomplice; co-conspirator
security posture; security readiness; security preparedness
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
offensive (movement); aggression
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
returning (to the authorities); restoring
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
bullying; teasing; chivying
work-in-progress; working state
heterogenous equipment; dissimilar equipment
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
baseline design; preliminary design; basic design
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to prowl after; to keep watch on
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
Uji-cha; prized Japanese green tea cultivated around Uji, Kyoto
ramune; type of lemon soda sold in a Codd-neck bottle; compressed tablet candy; glucose tablet
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
strategy meeting; council of war
evident; plain; distinct; clear
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
senior official; senior members