coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
commitment; pledge; promise
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
else; in addition; besides
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
commander; general; leader
to say; to be pleased to say
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
(having) life-and-death power (over)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
big talk; boasting; bragging
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
(in) various settings; act to act; place to place
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to understand from experience
to be widely known; to be famous
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
popular name; common name; given name
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid