shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
clapping and cheering; applause
to some extent; to a certain extent
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
all; entire; whole; altogether
how many years; how long; what year
major war; great war; world war
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to knock down; to utterly defeat
spirit; heart; disposition
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
and yet; though; when; in spite of
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
worried look; concerned expression
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
middle of the night; dead of night; midnight