to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to beat to death; to kill
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
head over heels; headlong; head first
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
conventional forces; conventional military forces
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
8000; eight thousand; many
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
society; public; community; social studies
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
injured person; wounded person; casualty
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
plural; multiple; several
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
battlefield; battleground
great man; hero; master mind
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)