battlefield; battleground
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
suddenly; all of a sudden
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
government forces; government troops
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
armed group; armed insurgents
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reinforcement; strengthening
in succession; one by one
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
after that; afterwards; thereafter
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
training; drill; practice; discipline
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to run about trying to escape