small number; few; minority
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
ten; 10; ten years of age
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
in succession; one by one
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
literally; to the letter; literal
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
disorder; chaos; confusion
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
minimum; at the very least
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to face; to go towards; to head towards
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to take (be in) charge of
failure; mistake; blunder