to trample; to crush underfoot
battlefield; battleground
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
unveiling; debut; introduction
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
firm; strong; solid; stable
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
whereabout; about where; how much
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
behind; in the rear; in back
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
scale; scope; plan; structure
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up