soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
prospects of victory; chances of success
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
sense of smell; olfaction
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
to take back; to recapture
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
loading; charging; filling
one or two; a few; small number
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh