armoring; armouring; armor; armour
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
ending up right back where one started
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
valine; (with a) whoomp; smash; crunch
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to force open; to push open
to crumble away; to collapse
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
professionalism; professional awareness; professional attitude
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
piling up; multiple layers
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
no exception; without exception; always the same
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil