attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
choices; alternatives; options
beforehand; in advance; previously
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
mature woman; middle-aged woman
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
throw; throwing; throwing event
fort; stronghold; fortification
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
study; learning; tutorial
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to freeze; to refrigerate
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting