to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
guard; sentinel; garrison
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
support; backing; aid; assistance
such ... as; or some such
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
rather than; more ... than ...
armed forces; military; troops
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
group; party; team; squad; section
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
build; physique; frame; constitution
bow with a heavy draw weight; someone who wields a heavy-draw-weight bow
archer; bowman; shooter; gunner
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to be helpful; to be useful
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
serious wound; serious injury
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view