general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
giant tsunami; giant tidal wave
the other day; some time ago; recently
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
powerful army; strengthening of the military
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
be (that) as it may; having said that
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely