before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
ordinary; common; mediocre
commander; general; leader
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
so what!; who gives a damn?
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
logistical support; combat service support
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
leader; magnate; bigwig; extremely large head
system; institution; organization; organisation
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
power map; power structure; power relationships
oligopoly; control of a market
to go broke; to be reduced to poverty; to be driven to destitution
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
craving; longing; thirsting