battle formation; military formation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to call a person's attention (to)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
observation; survey; watching
in deep black; in jet black
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
troubled face; worried expression
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition