spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
sentiment; sentimentality
enemy's strength; enemy's fighting power; enemy army; enemy forces
(in) the air; midair; sky
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
joint action; acting in unison
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
head start; initiative; preemption
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
to dye; to colour; to color
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
inner citadel; core; center; centre
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
chief; main; principal; major
scale; scope; plan; structure
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
area; region; district; locality
offensive (movement); aggression
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!