dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
behind; in the rear; in back
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
in succession; one by one
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
shit video game; embarrassingly bad video game
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
military forces; hosts; troops
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
small number; few; minority
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
domestic affairs; internal administration
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to rain incessantly; to downpour
air hole; windhole; ventilator
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand