to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
of course; certainly; naturally
genuine article; real thing; real deal
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
already; now; no longer; not any more
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to prostrate oneself (before)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
for example; for instance; e.g.
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
putting into operation; invocation
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
peace talks; peace negotiations