increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
existence; possession; having; limited company
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
commander; commanding officer; CO
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
waiting to see one's opponent's move; playing a waiting game
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to hate each other; to hate mutually
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
faculty of medicine; college of medicine; department of medicine; school of medicine; medical school
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
to stop (plug) one's ears
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
Dio; Dio, Ronnie James (1942.7.10-2010.5.16; American heavy metal singer); Dio (American heavy metal band)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
defense (esp. in sports); defence
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm