to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to save; to leave over; to spare
since then; from that time; ever since
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
finishing blow; coup de grâce
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
boneless rib (esp. of pork or beef); boned rib
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
censorship; inspection; examination
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
leader; central personage
hundred battles; many battles
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
main question; real issue at hand
mobile troops; mechanized unit; mechanised unit; naval task force
distinguished war service; merit of war
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
organizational change; organisational change; organizational reform
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
the seven luminaries (sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn); the seven days of the week