to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
red-hot iron; gunfire; gambling; violent-tempered
one's first campaign; one's first battle
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
commander; commanding officer; CO
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to give something weight; to give something dignity
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
platoon commander; section commander
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to shave off; to scrape off
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
willpower; energy; vitality
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at