camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to incur someone's enmity
to take command; to give direction
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to lend an ear to; to listen to
hostility; animosity; enmity
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to become settled; to be fixed
logistical support; combat service support
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability