general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
to gain fame; to make one's name
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
at a stroke; with a single swoop
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
letting (someone) die without helping
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
three; three years of age
simple honesty; tactless frankness
the principle of honorable death and no surrender
to anticipate; to foresee
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
as (for); for; in the capacity of
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
disinformation; false information
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
several people; a few people
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
finishing blow; coup de grâce
in comparison to; rather than
sharp parting remark; parting threat