positioning; getting a position; taking a position
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
battle formation; military formation
being settled; coming to a conclusion
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
all you want; as much as one wants
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
inside; interior; inner part
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
important person; strategic person; key figure
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
owner (esp. of a business)
be (that) as it may; having said that
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to raise one's voice; to shout
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
from here; from this place
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum