to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
Sun Tzu (544?-496 BCE) (author of "The Art of War")
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
hairline; borders of the hair
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
business world; business circles; (the) industry
advance; moving forward; progress
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory