optimization; optimisation
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
manners; behavior; behaviour
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
difficult to ...; hard to ...
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
as expected; as predicted
command; lead; generalship; leadership
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
that kind; competition; match
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to take (be in) charge of
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
departure; leaving; setting off
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)