to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
true character; real nature
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
settlement; conclusion; summary
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
without sparing time for sleep
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
innermost depths of one's heart
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
depending on the ...; to depend on the ...
state of the war; war situation
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
steady; firm; solid; secure
participants; participating athletes
competent; suitable; qualified
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at