irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to launch a surprise attack
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to shade an account; to add something extra
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly