palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
belief; faith; conviction
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
important matter; necessary thing; requirement
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
specialized; specialised; boutique
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
you; (arch.) your residence
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
protracted war; war of attrition