when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
application; request; petition
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
main theater of war; principal battlefield
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
princess; daughter of a nobleman
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
just a minute; small quantity
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
seven (long cylindrical things)
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
contradiction; inconsistency
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
difficult to ...; hard to ...
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
assistance; backing; reinforcements
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem