infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
considerably; fairly; quite
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to gather strength; to take heart
to turn towards; to point
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
in the meanwhile; during the time
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just