dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
armed forces; military; troops
scale; scope; plan; structure
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
dozens; scores of; decades
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to be conspicuous; to stand out
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
one's star; one's fortune or destiny
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
explanation; interpretation
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
very likely; very probable
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
looking pale; looking unwell
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
demodulation; recovery; getting back to form
buttocks; lower back; waist; kimono underskirt
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
doctor's visit; house call
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)