wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
long-established; old-established; traditional
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
one's first campaign; one's first battle
military campaign; battle; war
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
commander; commanding officer; CO
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
behind; in the rear; in back
this, that and the other; this and that
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
very good luck; excellent fortune
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
many; a lot; much; multitude
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
alone; unaided; away from home
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly