siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
three persons; three parties
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
close; intimate; on good terms
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
close; intimate; on good terms
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to attack; to assault; to assail
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various