to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
foreign enemy; outside invader
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
at once; immediately; right now
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to order; to command; to appoint
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
armed might; military power; the sword; force
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
tool; implement; means; furniture
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
calamity; disaster; accident
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
military personnel; soldier
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
people; citizens; subjects; folk
any more; any further; any better; any longer
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
long (time); longstanding; for a long time