thousands; several thousand
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
strength; power; proficiency; ability
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
if so; in that case; in that situation
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
meaning; significance; sense
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for