battle station; action stations
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
pressure; oppression; suppression
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
metal pins of climbing shoes; crampons; climbing irons
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
military history; military annals
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
ammunition depot; ammunition dump; powder magazine
manner of using one's hands
militarism; warlike spirit
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
recoilless rifle; recoilless gun
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
confined place; closing (an institution, office, clinic, etc.)
loud sound; loud reverberation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to hand over; to surrender
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
nesting; hibernation; shutting oneself in at home; staying at home
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away