secret information; intelligence
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
(find) common (meeting) ground
favorite; favourite; habitually used
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
war situation; progress of a battle
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
shell (e.g. electron shell)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
flying column; detached force
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
military force; force of arms; strength of an army