to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
about; on; regarding; per; for every
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
main street; avenue; boulevard
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
detour; diversion; alternative route
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably