in search of; in order to look for
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
great commander; famous commander
battlefield; battleground
hay-meadow commons; place (or organization, etc.) from which numerous people hope to benefit
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
decrease; reduction; decline
fall; decrease (in income)
yield; output; production
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
(dead) end; end of the line
sailor; boatman; passenger
both bare shoulders; stripped to the waist
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to become an expert; to be master at
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
to bite off; to gnaw through
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)