sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
covering; protection; backing; relief
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
state of the war; war situation
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
(distant) howling; backbiting
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
flying column; detached force
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished