combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
dungeon; dungeon (in an RPG or video game); (underground) labyrinth
construction; architecture (of buildings)
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
strength; power; proficiency; ability
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
supply; provision; service; supply
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
reopening; resumption; restarting
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged