readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
battlefield; battleground
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
this is why; this means; it is the case that
intelligence; intellect; brains
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to attack; to assault; to assail
chance (of success); odds
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
third day of the month; three days
between both countries; bilateral
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
glorious achievement; distinguished service
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to govern; to manage; to subdue
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
room connecting the two main rooms of a building; intermediate room
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
law-like nature; regularity
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work