stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
locational advantage; advantageous position
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
advance payment; money paid in advance
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to subsist; to keep on living
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to turn against; to become an enemy
business world; business circles; (the) industry
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
besides; in addition; also; moreover
end; close; finish; termination
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
(on) horseback; riding a horse
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire