substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(necessary) personnel; required person
to increase; to add to; to augment
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
these guys; these fellows
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to show up; to appear; to turn up
honor; honour; credit; prestige
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
long ago; already; a long time ago