plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
wound (suffered in a fight)
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
frequency (of occurrence)
(only) one option; one possible choice
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
number of persons; personnel
to shake one's head (in denial)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
magic sword; cursed sword
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
genuine; authentic; true; real
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
boasting of one's strength
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
defense; defence; defensive preparations
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling