great commander; famous commander
desperation; struggle to the death
direct connection; direct link
working; in operation; running; active
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
small fraction; small proportion
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
eternal; unlimited; endless
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to be lacking in options; to be too few
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
strong opposition; vehement opposition
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
life or death; existence; destiny
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
detour; diversion; alternative route
distant; remote; isolated
successfully; with success
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
Dannis; Deniss; Deniz; Dennis; Denys
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
3000; three thousand; many