beginning of the year; the oldest person
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
retention; maintenance; preservation
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
total energy; all efforts
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
one of these days; someday; one day
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
they; those guys; those fellows
to awake from one's sleep
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
reopening; resumption; restarting
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
omen; sign; notice; indication
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
at; in; at; when; by; with
crisis; critical moment; critical time
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
to escape from; to get out
serious; severe; grave; acute
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
now that; since; so long as; because
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
point of departure; initial point; starting point
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
(total) number (of people or things); count; quota
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course