tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
considerably; greatly; a lot
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
digital versatile disc; DVD
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
in one's own way or style
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
winner-takes-all (system)
present; current; in operation
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to pause; to have a short intermission
notebook computer; laptop
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
tender offer; take-over bid; TOB
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination