to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
advance troops; vanguard; advance contingent; leading unit
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
covering; protection; backing; relief
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
each (every) time; whenever
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
sea of blood; pool of blood
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
total (full-scale) withdrawal; complete pullout (pullback)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
postwar period; period after Second World War
person killed in action; the war dead
document; official papers
training; drill; practice; discipline
to withstand; to be able to endure
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
three-pronged fork; trident; trifurcate; three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet)
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
ability; capability; skill