basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to be helpful; to be useful
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave warrior; hero; brave man
two times; twice; two degrees
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
beginning; outset; first; onset
simultaneous; all at once
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
exceedingly little; exceedingly few; scanty; paltry; puny
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
besides; in addition; also; moreover
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
both armies; both teams; both sides
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
considerably; fairly; quite
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as