pyrotechnic signal; signal flare
situation report; status report; progress report
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
distinguished war service; merit of war
maneuvering ground; manoeuvering ground
protracted war; war of attrition
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
custom; habit; customary practice
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
investment; contribution; financing
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan