infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
successively; one after another
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
long ago; already; a long time ago
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to shut in; to confine; to contain
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
I see; that's right; indeed
our country; our land; one's own country
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
military forces; hosts; troops
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
demonstration; show of force
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
than; from; out of; except; but; more
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
massing (of troops); gathering
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt