watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
warring nations; belligerents
military officer; naval officer
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
sobriety; soberness; sober face
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
in this way; along these lines; similarly
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
stirring; rousing oneself
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
mistake; error; discrepancy; discrepancy between one's actions and intentions
error; mistake; slip; bug
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
pointing out; identification
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
bygones; the past; past event
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role