to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to fight against; to oppose; to face
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
bet; wager; stake; gamble
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
weak point (to take advantage of); weakness; object; aim; thing to look at
to spit out; to eject; to dump
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid