this for sure; certainly is
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
mobilization; mobilisation
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
senior; elder; person older than oneself
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
upward adjustment; upward revision
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
one by one; each; every; at intervals of