to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
surrounding at a distance
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
successively; one after another
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
dropout; quitter; deserter
8000; eight thousand; many
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
conduct; behavior; behaviour
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
outside of; not covered by
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer