dozens; scores of; decades
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
also known as; also called
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
possession; retention; maintenance
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
distinction; differentiation; classification
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
to be remembered; to go down in history
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
total energy; all efforts
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
old body; aged person; elderly person
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
continuation; succession; series
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
destruction; collapse; crumbling
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear