in comparison to; rather than
how many people; a number of people
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
mountain road; mountain trail
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
beginning; outset; first; onset
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to gather; to collect; to assemble
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
in accordance with; according to
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
going into battle; departure for the front
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back