trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
done; just done; just finished
on the occasion of; at the time of
succeeding; following; trailing; next
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
triangle; triangular shape
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
scattered; separated; dispersed
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
great person; eminent figure
(carved) statue; sculpture
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
patiently; with perseverance
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to maintain; to continue to have
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
to jump from one thing to another
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to pretend; to act (as if)
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
simultaneous; all at once
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait