arms and cavalry; troops; war; military affairs
hard fighting; close contest
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.)
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
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)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
release; emission; ejection
two (long cylindrical things)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
end; tip; extremities; terminal
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
birds and wild animals; wildlife
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend