ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
mountain range; mountain belt
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
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
Punic Wars (between Rome and Carthage)
steep mountain; craggy mountain
choices; alternatives; options
to spend time (on doing something)
detour; diversion; alternative route
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
else; in addition; besides
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
support; backing; aid; assistance
cost of repairs; repair costs
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
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything