numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
true to one's name; living up to one's name
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to give the stamp of approval
countries; (various) nations
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
armed forces; military; troops
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what someone feels (using one's intuition)
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
intelligence gathering; information gathering
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
national crisis; national disaster
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
foreign enemy; outside invader
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
custom; habit; customary practice
national defence; national defense
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind