to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
war; fighting; fierce competition
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to encamp; to take up positions
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
build; physique; frame; constitution
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
metal plate; metallic plate
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
black ground; black cloth
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
personality; style; appearance
Gothic (style, e.g. in architecture); sans serif (typeface); gothic
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
Burgundy (wine); Bourgogne
item; article; dish; course; finest item
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch