in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
being carried out; being put into practice; in operation
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
not worth considering; out of the question
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
greater than ...; bigger ...
general mobilization; full mobilization
Yom Kippur War; fourth Arab-Israeli war (October 6-25, 1973)
example; illustration; precedent
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
as you are aware; as you know
non-permanent member (UN Security Council)
UN Security Council; United Nations Security Council
resolution; vote; decision
adoption; selection; choice
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer