to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
all-night vigil over a body; wake
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to become completely chilled
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
to have a talk; to tell a story
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
commander; commanding officer; CO
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
by all means; at all costs
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to accept; to receive; to agree
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to carry; to bring (to a place)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt