to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
personal (employee); employed; retained
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
at least; at most; (even) just
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
territory; domain; dominion; possession
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
retention; maintenance; preservation
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
thorough; exhaustive; complete
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
arrest; apprehension; capture
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
diversion; distraction; feint
how; in what way; by what means
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
hegemony; leadership; initiative
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out