be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to attack; to assault; to assail
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to face; to go towards; to head towards
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
both armies; both teams; both sides
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to lure someone; to entice someone
difference; discrepancy; variation
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction