to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to bury; to embed; to implant
opening and shutting; opening and closing
inside; interior; inner part
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
construction; establishment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
presumption; assumption; estimation
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
scale; scope; plan; structure
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to collect; to assemble; to gather
these guys; these fellows
divide and rule; divide and conquer
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
territory; domain; dominion; possession
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
country; territory; domain; realm
marine traffic; sea traffic