to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
one's own army; one's own team
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to encamp; to take up a position
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
to pitch camp; to set up camp
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
degree of attention; profile
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
generally speaking; in a broad way
unknown; obscure; insignificant
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
to affect; to impact; to influence
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
enemy territory; hostile place
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
under the orders of; by order (command)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation