mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
already; now; no longer; not any more
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
offensive (movement); aggression
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
in proportion to; according to; depending on
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
difference; variation; difference
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
state of the war; war situation
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
beyond that point; after that
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of