route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
endurance; perseverance; patience
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
royal capital; imperial capital
foot-operated bellows; foot bellows
on the sea; surface of the sea
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
main force; chief object; mainline
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
such; like that; in that way
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
in that way; like that; that way
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
state of (mental) confusion (agitation)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
devoted; self-sacrificing
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined