common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to collapse into; to flop onto
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
soldier; combatant; warrior
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
cooperation; coordination; link
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to go along; to walk along; to follow
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to anticipate; to foresee
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to get one's head around; to think about
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to cut corners; to be shoddy
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
how many people; a number of people
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
3000; three thousand; many
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
pride; dignity; self-respect
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
going on about oneself; talking about oneself