memory; ability to remember
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
existence; being; life; survival
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
certain; definite; clear; credible
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
tool; implement; means; furniture
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
preface; introduction; preamble
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
the front; honest; upright; decent
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
experiment; experimentation
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to collect; to assemble; to gather