under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
long military service; having experienced many battles
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
pride; dignity; self-respect
judgment; judgement; discernment
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
several people; a few people
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to chase; to run after; to pursue
form; shape; figure; visage
dozens; scores of; decades
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
absentmindedness; dreaminess; simpleton; fool
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to anticipate; to foresee