composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
body; group; party; company; troupe
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
looking up to a person as one's own master or model; being influenced by a person through his works; idolizing
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
the place for; the time for; the level of
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
remnants of a defeated army
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to investigate; to examine
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification