horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
number of times; frequency; count
several times; several degrees
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
prickling; stinging; tingling
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
military conflict; armed conflict
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
index; indices; indicator
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
expression; look; countenance; face
and what is worse; to make matters worse