angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
excellent plan; best policy
8000; eight thousand; many
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
at the last moment; this late in the game
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
underestimation; undervaluation
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
strong; resolute; firm; strict
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
enemy movements; enemy's position
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished