the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
prospects of victory; chances of success
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
what's what; heads or tails
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
alone; by oneself; on one's own
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to intervene; to stop (something)
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances