armoring; armouring; armor; armour
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
pride; boast; credit (to)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)