dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
on the occasion of; at the time of
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
old soldier; veteran; old hand
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
double; twice (as much); twofold
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease