understanding;  comprehension;  appreciation;  sympathy
 complaint;  grumbling;  objection;  phrase;  words;  expression
 to let leak;  to let out (e.g. light);  to let out (a secret);  to leak (information);  to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction);  to vent;  to wet one's pants
 art of war;  strategy;  tactics
 basics;  fundamentals;  basis;  foundation
 (in) the middle of;  (in) the midst of;  (in) the course of;  (at) the height of
 pursuit (of a fleeing enemy);  chase
 shape;  form;  appearance;  state;  situation;  suitable
 prey;  catch;  kill;  spoils;  trophy;  loot
 it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...;  did not ...
 to run;  to run (of a vehicle);  to drive;  to rush (to);  to dash;  to retreat;  to flee
 field battle;  field operations;  open battle;  battlefield;  battlefront
 castle construction;  building a castle;  fortification
 to do;  to carry out;  to cause to become;  to make (into);  to serve as;  to act as;  to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
 in front (of);  before (e.g. a building);  before;  earlier;  (the) front;  frontal part;  forward
 finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch);  knocking something off without a break
 to attack and overthrow;  to utterly destroy
 to get torn;  to tear;  to rip;  to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.);  to break down;  to collapse
 to hurry (up);  to press;  to urge on
 thick voice;  husky voice;  guttural voice;  voice with a thick accent
 breaking off;  snapping off
 to break off;  to come to an end;  to be interrupted;  to be cut short;  to pause
 (picture) frame;  framed picture;  amount (esp. of money);  sum
 ball;  sphere;  bead (of sweat, dew, etc.);  drop;  ball (in sports);  pile (of noodles, etc.);  bullet
 to receive;  to get;  to catch (e.g. a ball);  to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.);  to sustain (damage);  to incur (a loss);  to undergo (e.g. surgery)
 to fall (over, down);  to collapse;  to be destroyed (in a collapse);  to collapse;  to be confined to bed (with an illness);  to come down with;  to die
 pardon;  forgiveness;  tolerance;  leniency;  mercy;  going easy (on someone)
 to take (a resource, e.g. time or money);  to hang;  to come into view;  to arrive;  to come under (a contract, a tax);  to start (engines, motors);  to attend
 retreat;  falling back;  recession;  waning;  backspace (key)
 in an instant;  in a moment;  immediately;  suddenly;  all of a sudden;  all at once
 stagnation;  tie-up;  standstill;  congestion;  delay;  accumulation
 so much;  so often;  oh, yes!;  that's it;  that's right;  quite
 defenseless;  defenceless;  unprotected;  vulnerable
 to bite at;  to snap at;  to nibble;  to get one's teeth into (metaphorically);  to get to grips with;  to really get into
 to be able (in a position) to do;  to be up to the task;  to be ready;  to be completed;  to be made;  to be built;  to be good at
 weak;  frail;  delicate;  tender;  unskilled;  weak (wine)
 to protect;  to guard;  to defend;  to keep (i.e. a promise);  to abide (by the rules);  to observe
 for;  for the sake of;  to one's advantage;  because of;  as a result of
 force;  unit;  corps;  squad;  troops;  party