judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
total energy; all efforts
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to go with the flow; to go with the times
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
in that way; like that; that way
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
simplified version; abridged edition
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
both armies; both teams; both sides
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
negotiation team; negotiating body
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
protracted war; war of attrition
no!; no no!; no, not at all
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant)
anything and everything; just about everything
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)