to surround; to crowd around
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
by myself; in person; by oneself
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to leap back; to jump back
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
when it becomes; when it comes to
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
the scruff or nape of the neck