some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
recovery; rescue; recapture
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
number of persons; personnel
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to agree on; to agree about
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
dozens; scores of; decades
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to collect; to assemble; to gather
war; battle; match; game; competition
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
far away in the distance; in the far distance
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
height (measured at the withers)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
society; the world; the times
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to hang one's head; to droop one's head