to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
minimum; at the very least
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
prospects of victory; chances of success
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
stirring; rousing oneself
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
retiring from military service
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
thousands; several thousand
stationing (troops); occupancy
near oneself; close to one; familiar
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number