(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
supply; provision; raising; procurement
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to pass each other; to cross paths
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
intelligence gathering; information gathering
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to run around; to bustle about
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
dirty work; unpleasant task
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
the very best; excellent; superb