diversion; putting something to another use
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
last week; the week before
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
with a clink; with a tap; with a click; instantly (fall asleep)
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
Joan of Arc (1412-1431; French military leader)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
large number (of); many; majority
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
distinguished war service; merit of war
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
prospects of victory; chances of success
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
die all together; go to the grave together
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish