advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
selection; choice; option
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
behind; in the rear; in back
national border; provincial border
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
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)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
maintenance; preservation; improvement
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
that is to say; so that means
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
order of chivalry; chivalric order
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
way out; means to escape; escape route
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment