war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
acceleration; speeding up
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
only recently; just of late
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back