once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
both armies; both teams; both sides
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
commander; commanding officer; CO
Elliot (South Africa); Eliot; Eliott; Elyot
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
quick and decisive; fast and daring; swift and resolute
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir