magnificent;  grand;  majestic;  splendid
 challenge;  defiance;  dare;  attempt;  try
 infantry;  infantryman;  foot soldier
 labor saving;  labour saving
 contribution (furthering a goal or cause);  services (to a cause)
 suspicious-looking;  shady;  questionable;  dubious;  fishy
 flowery words;  rhetorical flourishes
 to colour;  to color;  to apply make-up;  to decorate;  to garnish
 only;  merely;  but;  no more than
 reality;  actuality;  hard fact
 thing;  object;  one's things;  possessions;  things;  something;  quality
 to run;  to run (of a vehicle);  to drive;  to rush (to);  to dash;  to retreat;  to flee
 various;  varied;  diverse;  all sorts of
 weapon;  arms;  ordnance;  weapon (something used to gain an advantage);  asset
 skillful;  skilful;  adroit;  clever;  shrewd;  ingenious
 to operate (e.g. a machine);  to handle;  to have a good command of (a language);  to play proficiently (of a musical instrument);  to work (a puppet);  to pull the strings of a puppet
 tank (military vehicle);  chariot
 equal (in ability);  even;  evenly matched;  well-matched;  on par (with)
 force;  strength;  capability;  ability;  efficacy;  effect;  effort
 to hold (in one's hand);  to take;  to possess;  to have;  to maintain;  to keep;  to last
 specialist;  expert;  professional;  authority;  pundit
 being amazed;  being horrified;  being taken aback
 at any rate;  anyhow;  anyway;  in any case;  because;  as you know
 private;  non-governmental;  non-official;  folk;  popular
 technology;  engineering;  technique;  skill;  art;  craft
 when it comes to ...;  concerning;  where ... are concerned
 bipedal walking;  walking on two legs
 uncertain;  doubtful;  unreliable;  unsteady;  unclear;  vague
 level;  standard;  level (plane);  floor;  spirit level;  (surveyor's) level
 genius;  prodigy;  natural gift
 to engage in;  to participate in;  to take part in;  to be involved in
 everyone;  anyone;  no one;  nobody
 to doubt;  to think (something is) doubtful;  to wonder;  to be suspicious
 secrecy;  highly classified information
 two characters;  two letters; (arch.)  garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.)  Chinese chives
 to keep someone from doing;  to stop;  to prevent;  to check;  to hinder;  to obstruct
 field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.);  cultivated land;  field (of specialization);  sphere;  womb;  birth
 unidentified flying object;  UFO
 space alien;  alien;  extraterrestrial being