(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to lose sight of; to miss
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
worst; worst-case (scenario)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to ask a question; to ask questions
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
choice; selection; option
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
how many people; a number of people
one's own army; one's own team
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
ten; 10; ten years of age
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing