to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
requisition; commandeering; conscription