difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
terrain; geographical features; topography
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to launch a surprise attack
defense; defence; fielding
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
to be too numerous; to be too much
overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
one theory; one opinion; another theory
important person; strategic person; key figure
serious; severe; grave; acute
locality; local area; limited area
viewing as a problem; problematizing
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to claim victims; to leave casualties
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
soldier's equipment; war outfit; war fatigues; (wearing) soldier's fatigues
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude