hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
world; society; people; the public
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
of course; certainly; naturally
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
around the world; throughout the world
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
nonetheless; nevertheless
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
don't you think?; indicates question
chief; main; principal; important
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
conditionally; with conditions attached
war; fighting; fierce competition
major powers of the world; great powers
government forces; government troops
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
support; backing; aid; assistance
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
military clash; military conflict; military confrontation