to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
rather; better; instead; if anything
the last moment; the very end
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
even though; despite; when
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
self control; self restraint
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate