composite; combined; complex
combat power; fighting strength
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
experienced player; tricky player
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
guaranteed; authentic; certified
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
seesaw game; back-and-forth match; match in which the lead changes hands several times
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
waterfall; cataract; cascade
limited; limiting; restrictive
interference; intervention; meddling
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
close call; narrow escape