capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
eastern part; the east (of a region)
southern part; the south (of a region)
preservation; retainment; keeping
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
heart; guts; nerve; central part
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
dominion; territory; possession
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
blow; shock; strike; batting
reason for being; raison d'être
rather; sooner; preferably
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to be needed; to be wanted
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
in the midst of the enemy
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
image; figure; figure; form; image
nature; property; disposition
living thing; organism; creature; biology
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
clear; precise; definite; distinct
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
living thing; living creature; animal; life
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
explosive; blasting powder
to have orderly plans; to be systematic