to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
prime minister; premier; chancellor
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
eastern part; the east (of a region)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
training; drill; practice; discipline
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
besides; in addition; also; moreover
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
meaning; significance; sense
closely-guarded secret; top secret
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to talk; to chat; to chatter
cooperation; collaboration
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning