to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
with no effort at all; easily
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to surround; to crowd around
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
to put into effect; to put into practice
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
innumerable; countless; numberless
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
at first; in the beginning; originally
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
useless; vain; aimless; idle
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
intense antipathy (like a blazing fire); (lit.) flames of rage
to blaze; to burn brightly
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
commander; commanding officer; CO
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps