to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
family; relatives; dependents; household
to be damaged; to receive damage
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to throw away; to abandon
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
different opinion; objection
fortress; stronghold; citadel
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
commander; general; leader
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
(something) stopper (e.g. geridome is medicine for diarrhea)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to gain a victory; to win
brave general; great soldier
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to pull down; to automatically debit (from a bank account)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
close associate; close aide; brains-truster