this is why; this means; it is the case that
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
demonstration; show of force
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
mental; spiritual; emotional
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
almost; roughly; approximately
general; popular; common; typical
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
same; similar; (just) like; equal
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness