veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
diversion; distraction; feint
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
base stealing; steal; stolen base
to score points with (a person); to curry favor with (favour)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
relieving the (starting) pitcher
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
having a complete knowledge (of); knowing everything (about); knowing thoroughly; being well acquainted (with)
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
sweeping victory; easy victory
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
composure; calmness; self-possession; depositing (at the bottom); deposition; accumulation
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
return fire; shooting back
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap