to play a leading role; to play a central part
theater of war (theatre); sector
complication; confusion; disorder
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
offensive (movement); aggression
one's nose wrinkles (from a strong stench)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to throw into; to toss into
going into battle; departure for the front
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
armor and helmet (armour)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
interruption; interference; butting in
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to push aside; to push one's way through
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
to be full of pride; to be boastful
(social) class; rank; grade
outbreak of war; starting a war
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck