secret information; intelligence
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
strength; power; proficiency; ability
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
well-cooked; well-done; browned
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
(within a) territory; domains
camping; campground; making camp
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to set (sun); to become dark
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
private citizen; civilian
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
matter of time; question of time
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities
strict order; peremptory command
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment