shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
soldier; combatant; warrior
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
slope; slanting surface; bevel
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
two times; twice; two degrees
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
how; in what way; by what means
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
not necessarily so; is not always true
battlefield; battleground
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
front; frontage; facade; main
-less; lacking; non-existing
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
to push aside; to push one's way through