such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
(United States of) America; USA
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
preference; priority; precedence
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
mobile troops; mechanized unit; mechanised unit; naval task force
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
thereupon; shortly thereafter
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
twice; again; second time
complication; confusion; disorder
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
defense; defence; protection
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
being blocked (and contained); reduced circumstances
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
Commonwealth of Nations (formerly British Commonwealth)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration