state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
moment by moment; hour by hour
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
calming down; quieting down
worst; worst-case (scenario)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
pride; dignity; self-respect
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
cold district; northern district
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
accumulation; accumulate; store
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
person who poses a high risk
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
both; both sides; both parties
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
leadership; initiative; spearhead
assistance; backing; reinforcements
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
minimum; at the very least
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless