reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
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
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
dealing with; coping with
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to fire into; to shoot into
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
battle formation; military formation
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
special; particular; peculiar; unique
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
training; drill; practice; discipline
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
superiority; predominance
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
square formation (of troops); magic square
to have no chance (of succeeding)
line of spears held at the ready