to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
meanwhile; in the meantime
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
military strength; military personnel
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
ammunition; arrows and bullets; missile; projectile
in the face of; in defiance of
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
offense and defense; offence and defence
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to give directions; to issue instructions
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to spread rumors; to spread rumours