tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
having said that; on the other hand
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
one's own army; one's own team
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
prohibition; inhibition; ban
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
hurry; rush; simple; brief; rough; crude
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to make an appearance; to show up
high and low; rise and fall
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
head start; initiative; preemption
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to comb down; to smooth down
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)