armed forces; military; troops
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
legend; folklore; tradition
something like ...; something called ...
that is to say; so that means
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
several hundred; hundreds (of)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to look around; to look towards (us)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
literature; books (reference); document
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
unfortunately; regrettably
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
don't you think?; indicates question
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
outward appearance; apparent
individual; private person; personal; natural person
around the world; throughout the world
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
personality; character; individuality; personhood
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
calm; composed; cool; quiet
being too late; losing one's final chance
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
strong nation; powerful country
800,000; eight hundred thousand
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop