to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to become settled; to be fixed
battle formation; military formation
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
several people; a few people
ten; 10; ten years of age
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
religious organization; religious organisation
to mix; to stir; to blend
to some extent; to a certain extent
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
equipment; device; installation; stage setting