ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
extermination; annihilation
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to pull in (fish); to land
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
massing (of troops); gathering
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
coincident with; while; simultaneously
encounter; engagement; battle
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
place; situation; position; location
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to be busy at work; to work diligently
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to take command; to give direction
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
modern civilization; modern civilisation
to get help; to enlist aid
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
but; however; provided that
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off