cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
battle formation; military formation
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)
to let slip; to slide; to glide
war situation; progress of a battle
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
offering a full report to a superior
older half-brother (by a different mother)
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
personal grudge; personal enmity
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
infancy; childhood; tender age
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality