to give one's life; to lay down one's life
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to take measures (against); to take steps
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
proposal; offer; request; application
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
have to do; must; should; ought to
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
power; authority; jurisdiction
to take command; to give direction
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
quick battle for a quick victory; blitzkrieg
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet
to assemble; to set up; to construct
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to be boiled; to be cooked
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set