strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
to do earnestly; to get serious
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
resignation; acceptance; consolation
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
in succession; one by one
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
main school; principal school; this school; our school
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
invisibly; secretly; privately
to cease; to stop; to be over
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
nausea; sickness in the stomach
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
locational advantage; advantageous position
without; but if; otherwise; or else
reset; fresh start; new beginning
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
just because; even if; even though
to torment; to torture; to harass
handrail; railing; banister
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom