(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
means; way; method; measure
establishment; settlement
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
to attack all in a bunch; to attack all at once
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
probability; likelihood; chances
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
strong; resolute; firm; strict
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to be worried; to be troubled
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
reopening; resumption; restarting
a second time; again; once more; twice
scattered; separated; dispersed
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects