to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
to cross the line; to go too far
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
if it is (the case that ...)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
three; three years of age
blue cloth; blue ground; blue background
distinctive; characteristic
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to take (be in) charge of
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
without; but if; otherwise; or else
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
squad; section; (naval) division; detachment
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
several people; a few people
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge