to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
recovery; rescue; recapture
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
when it comes to; concerning
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to cease; to stop; to be over
prime minister; premier; chancellor
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
leader of a delegation (body, party)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving