hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
research; study; investigation
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
instant; moment; for an instant
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
how; in what way; how about
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
transfer; assignment; conveyance
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to give directions; to issue instructions
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead