Vocabulary

moderation; standard

oath; abjuration; pledge

soldier; combatant; warrior

war criminal

last week; the week before

(preliminary) skirmish

first half of a game; first half of a match

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest

ancestor

makings (of); aptitude; talent; qualities

wonderful; splendid; magnificent; amazing; superb

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms)

sending home; repatriation; deportation

noisy; confused; uproarious

disturbance; riot; mayhem

fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk

profit and loss; advantage and disadvantage

diverse; various; wide-ranging

breaking down; defeating; abolishing

blow; hit (on the body); beating

in vitro fertilization; in vitro fertilisation; IVF

build; physique; frame; constitution

dropping out of school; withdrawal from school

great; grand; extensive; large-scale

great joy; delight; jubilation

recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back

detective; investigator; sleuth

fresh water (i.e. not salt water)

pistol

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

mild winter; warm winter

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

arbitration; intercession; mediation

condolence call; visiting a bereaved family to offer condolences

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

direct control; direct supervision

rare

attacking a fleeing enemy

severe; bitter; scathing

online shopping service (with delivery by mail); mail order; mail-order sales; shop-by-mail service