corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
arm; skill; efforts; ability
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
great war; great battle; world war
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
consequence; outcome; result; blame
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
frequency (of occurrence)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
negotiations; discussions; connection
tool; implement; means; furniture
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
around the clock; day and night
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error