to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to pass (of time); to elapse
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
massing (of troops); gathering
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough