main theater of war; principal battlefield
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
doing something frantically; frantic state
rush work; crash program; working on a crash basis; working at top speed
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to dye fast; to leave undyed
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
scraps of seaweed; death at sea (metaphor)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
battlefield; battleground
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
sharp turn; tight turn; steep turn
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
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
waterpower; running water; falling overboard
northern part; the north (of a region)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
in good health; alive and well; going strong
flying column; detached force
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad