to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
brand-new (clothing, shoes)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to let out a cry; to break forth
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
military shoes; combat boots
nervousness; oversensitivity
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
average height; average body height
tall figure; high stature
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
the place for; the time for; the level of
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
as you see; as you can see
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
genius; prodigy; natural gift
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
war; battle; match; game; competition
reform; reformation; reorganization
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
opinion; point of view; visual point
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
military forces; hosts; troops
to take on a role; to take part
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
hearsay; learning by hearsay
generally speaking; in a broad way
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
night under the midnight sun; white night (at extreme latitudes); night during which the sun doesn't set