to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to fight; to exchange blows
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
numerical inferiority; being outnumbered
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
resolute; determined; bold
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
many; much; plenty; hardly
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
military provisions and cavalry horse fodder
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
restaurant with only set meals