siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
three persons; three parties
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
close; intimate; on good terms
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
disinformation; false information
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
moment to quit; way to quit
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to torment; to torture; to harass
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
anything and everything; just about everything
to be talented; to be able
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to become settled; to be fixed
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)