understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
art of war; strategy; tactics
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
breaking off; snapping off
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party