to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
loser; defeated person; the defeated
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to leave (a scene); to step away
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
reserve corps; flying squadron
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
cooperation; coordination; link
duty; obligation; responsibility
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
silence (not speaking); muteness
cooperation; collaboration
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
commander; commanding officer; CO
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
great emperor; ... the Great
to be found; to be discovered
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like