various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
being under the rule of; being under the government of
to be needed; to be wanted
war; battle; match; game; competition
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
small number; few; minority
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
at that time; in those days
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to rank next to; to come after
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
tangible and intangible; material and spiritual
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to have a talk; to tell a story
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness