close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong
to put someone to work; to make someone work
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
looter; thief at the scene of a fire; someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
both; both sides; both parties
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to take away; to carry away
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
secret; private; surreptitious
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race