mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
gradually; slowly but steadily
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
great hurry; great haste; rush
for the first time in one's life
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
before the gate; in front of the gate
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
again (and again); once again; yet again
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
small number; few; minority
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
battle formation; disposition of troops
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in