art of war; strategy; tactics
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
competition (rivalry) to first (e.g. rider in a charge)
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
instead; but (on the other hand)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
interruption; suspension; break
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
parting; separation; farewell
covering; protection; backing; relief
prefix for forming ordinal numbers