defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to rank next to; to come after
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
common front; united front
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
around the world; throughout the world
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
possession; retention; maintenance
military force; military strength
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
agreement; stipulation; contract
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
royalty and titled nobility
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
based on; on the basis of
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.