to encamp; to take up positions
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
protracted war; war of attrition
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
in the midst of the enemy
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to gather strength; to take heart
to anticipate; to foresee
of course; certainly; naturally
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
plenipotentiary powers; full authority