you could say; you might say; verging on the
reduction (in size); shrinking; minimization; trivializing (an issue); making light of; playing down
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
vacant house; unoccupied house
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
these guys; these fellows
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done