to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
remaining; left-over; excess
to be sacked; to be dismissed
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
extermination; expulsion; destruction
apparently; appears to be
our country; our land; one's own country
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
strict order; peremptory command
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
camping; campground; making camp
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
government forces; loyalist army
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
as many (people) as possible
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
armed forces; military; troops
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell