reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
protracted war; war of attrition
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
all-out attack; general offensive
intelligence; intellect; brains
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
dozens; scores of; decades
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
how many years; how long; what year
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
to correct oneself; to restate
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
countermeasure; counter-measure
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
reflection in a mirror; reflected image; inverse (of a point); mirror image
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on