spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
future years; in (one's) later years
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
to die out; to become extinct
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
way to shoot (a gun); way to fire; firing; shooting
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
population; universe; parent set
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
the United Kingdom and the United States; Britain and America; Anglo-American
to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
to gain a victory; to win
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun