to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
reason; cause; history; origin
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
reaching; attaining; arrival
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
script; screenplay; scenario
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
massing (of troops); gathering
main city (of a district, province, etc.); major city
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
supply; supplying; replenishment
to increase; to add to; to augment
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
levying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to attack; to assault; to assail
street fighting; urban warfare
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt