smelting furnace; blast furnace
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
no, not like that (but like this)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
go that far; to that extent
place; situation; position; location
beginning; outset; first; onset
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to lure someone; to entice someone
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
after that; afterwards; thereafter
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
while; during; while; although; all; both
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
cooperation; coordination; link
to pile up; to accumulate
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
how long; how much; to what extent
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
of course; certainly; naturally