to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
great numbers; numerical superiority
state of the war; war situation
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
just one person; only one
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
beforehand; in advance; previously
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
visual confirmation; sighting
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
good contrast; marked contrast
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
inside pocket; bosom; real intention