critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
ancient times; prehistoric times
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
patriotic feelings; patriotism
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to fight against; to oppose; to face
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
light; easy; non-serious; minor
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
regulars; regular soldiers
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
being raised in the mountains; person raised in the mountains
high mountain; alpine mountain
since one was born; (in) all one's life
cardio-pulmonary function
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
rain cover; tarpaulin; awning; taking shelter from rain
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away