the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
prospects of victory; chances of success
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
to ask for too much; to expect too much
explosive; blasting powder
groundwater; underground water
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
correction; rectification; mending; repair
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
to be mad about; to be hooked on; to find something hilarious; to find something so funny that one cannot stop laughing
to understand from experience
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
ingenuity; resourcefulness
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
VIP; very important person
to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
outward; superficial; external; apparent
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
systematic; methodical; scientific
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production