control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to give directions; to issue instructions
war situation; progress of a battle
grasp; catch; understanding
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
rising; ascending; climbing
full capacity; all one's ability
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
almost; roughly; approximately
accurate; correct; precise; exact
raising morale; lifting of morale
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
letting (someone) die without helping
time; hour; period; class
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)