to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
foolish idea; (one's own) idea; my humble opinion
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
internal (domestic) affairs
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
powdered medicine; powder
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
irritation; annoyance; frustration
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
packhorse; workhorse; hack
by means of; due to; because of; according to
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
camping; campground; making camp
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
bygones; the past; past event
many people; a large number of people
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding