military forces; hosts; troops
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
at least; at most; (even) just
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
choices; alternatives; options
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy