tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
failure; mistake; blunder
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...