protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
several times (as large, over)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
conference room; council room
normalcy; normality; normal
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
to become pale; to turn pale
a short while ago; already
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
reaching; attaining; arrival