whole nation; whole land; whole country
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel; to spur; to stir up; to arouse
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to spring at; to leap upon
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to pause; to have a short intermission
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
blast (wind); blast (explosion)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
several hundred; hundreds (of)
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
throat; important part; vital area
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
policeman's rope; arresting (a criminal)