to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
I see; that's right; indeed
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
Cannae; Canne (Italy); Battle of Cannae (216 BCE)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
scale; scope; plan; structure
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
war; battle; match; game; competition
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
really; truly; indeed; good grief
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
war; fighting; fierce competition
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality