to cry and shout; to scream
to boost; to force up; to push up
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
working exclusively for; working full-time (for)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to stick it out (until the end)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
soldier; combatant; warrior
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
individual technique (in team sports); individual skills; individual play
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh