to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
foolish idea; (one's own) idea; (one's) humble opinion
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
internal (domestic) affairs
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
powdered medicine; powder
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
irritation; annoyance; frustration
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
packhorse; workhorse; hack
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
camping; campground; making camp
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to be too late; to be too slow
many people; a large number of people
diversion; distraction; feint
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding