long distance; long range; long distance relationship
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
corps of musketeers; matchlock troops; firearms squad
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
ordinary soldier; mere soldier
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
various countries; various regions; various provinces
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
because; for; the reason why is ...
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
global scale; worldwide scale
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
whole nation; whole land; whole country
Thirty Years' War (1618-1648)
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
western expedition; military campaign to the west
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
in accordance with; according to
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
soon; shortly; before long
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team