attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
ability; capability; skill
boasting of one's strength
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
8000; eight thousand; many
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
scattered; separated; dispersed
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
armed forces; battle troops
good performance; good work; great success
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities
to step firmly; to harden by treading
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
person killed in action; the war dead
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be