locational advantage; advantageous position
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
successively; one after another
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
so; like this; in this way
to grumble; to make difficulties
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be lacking in options; to be too few
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 a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to check; to stop; to keep back
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to smile a smile of satisfaction
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation