dividing into four; quartering
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat; to get (a batter) out
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
preliminary step; first step
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
Identification, Friend or Foe; IFF
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
five (long cylindrical things)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
to be led by; to be headed by
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
great war; great battle; world war
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
majority group (party, faction)
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge