very; greatly; exceedingly
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
successively; one after another
lone (isolated) force; forlorn force
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
with a single blow; with one stroke
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
top of the head; crown of the head
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to blow along (in the wind); to set adrift
careful observation; close attention
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy