under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
by all means; at all costs
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to carry; to bring (to a place)
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
to be on a roll; to be in a good spot; to be on a (winning) streak
honour; honor; glory; renown
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
if you do this; if this is the case
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm