to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
running as fast as one can
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
alienation; estrangement; leaving (someone) out; casting out; cutting off; avoiding
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to give something weight; to give something dignity
nowadays; in this day and age
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
common front; united front
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright