every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
prospects of victory; chances of success
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
battlefield; battleground
to fight against; to oppose; to face
secondary; of secondary importance
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling