even though; despite; when
belief; faith; conviction
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
if it is the case that ...
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
pride; boast; credit (to)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
otherwise; or else; if not
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
fuse; pilot light; cause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.); origin; trigger
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
high and low; rise and fall
difficult to ...; hard to ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
continuation; succession; series
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
intercept; interception; counter-attack
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
book; volume; this; present; main; head
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to knock down; to knock off
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept