skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to rally; to make a comeback
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
such ... as; or some such
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
meaning; significance; sense
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
way (of doing); manner; method; means
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
but; however; provided that
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
one after another; in rapid succession
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
really; truly; indeed; good grief
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
failure; mistake; blunder
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate