desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to cut down all; to slash promiscuously
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
residence; abode; dwelling
clear; distinct; evident; definite
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
bitter experience (ordeal)
heaven and earth; top and bottom
speculation; thinking; meditation
same village; same town; same province
creak; squeak; creaking sound
opinion; point of view; visual point
three days and three nights
beyond imagination; unimaginable
food and drink; eating and drinking
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
priority; order of precedence
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
command; lead; generalship; leadership