to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
extermination; annihilation
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
supremacy; predominance; being superior to
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt