let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
rather; better; instead; if anything
state of mind; mentality; psychology
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
I see; that's right; indeed
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
number one; first; best; most; game; round
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to get along; to hit it off; to be on the same page; to work well together; to synchronize
war; battle; match; game; competition
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
riding together; riding with
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
bridge (e.g. on a warship)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
all-out attack; general offensive
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
at a stroke; with a single swoop