(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
way; method; means; (technical) specification
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
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
rather; sooner; preferably
extensive; vast range; wide scope
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to die out; to become extinct
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
storehouse; warehouse; godown
here and there; everywhere
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
bowing (a string instrument)
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
defense; defence; protection
aggression; invasion; raid
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt