to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
it is not (like that) either
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
royal capital; imperial capital
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
military force; military strength
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to turn towards; to point
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style