protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
trust; confidence; credence
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
death toll; number of deaths; body count
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
muddy water; red-light district
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
as far as the eye can see
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to soothe and humor; to coax
injured person; wounded person
optimism; taking an optimistic view
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away