to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
war; battle; match; game; competition
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
different opinion; objection
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
to knock down; to knock off
simultaneous; all at once
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
literally; to the letter; literal
making one's best exertions
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
it's probably so; it stands to reason
opposite side; opposition
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
half a point (esp. in go)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect