just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
confidence; trust; faith; credit
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
if so; in that case; in that situation
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
particularly; only; in the case of
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
very likely; very probable
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
course; route; path; process; stages
at that time; in those days
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here