number one; first; best; most; game; round
probability; likelihood; chances
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
extermination; annihilation
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
main force; chief object; mainline
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
in case of; at that time; at this time
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
preliminary step; first step
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
drop (e.g. of water); drip
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
armor; armour; armor plate; armour plate
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
among these; between these; of these
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
enemy movements; enemy's position
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
duty; function; office; mission; task