tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
conviction; belief; confidence
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
whispering into a person's ear
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be smeared; to be covered
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
if it is the case that ...
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity