to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to spread; to be propagated
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to attack; to assault; to assail
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
food storage; provision store; pantry
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
power; might; authority; influence
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
according to plan; as planned; on target
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly