to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
large number (of); many; majority
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
distinguished war service; merit of war
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
transport; transportation
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
Leith; Leys; Raysse; Reiss
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
prospects of victory; chances of success
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
every person; each one; everybody
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
bombing (shelling) the wrong target; (be killed by) friendly fire
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
how many people; a number of people
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
die all together; go to the grave together
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene