previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
military forces; hosts; troops
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
while; even though; despite
training; drill; practice; discipline
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
boasting of one's strength
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
occupation; calling; livelihood
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
not necessarily so; is not always true
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
while; during; while; although; all; both
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to order; to command; to appoint