heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
main battery; main armament; best hitter; center of the offense
secret; private; surreptitious
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
maximum permissible level or dosage
regulation; adjustment; control
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
evil spirit; demon; devil
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer