chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
dominion; territory; possession
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
practical problem; practical matter
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
to gather strength; to take heart
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
night attack; nocturnal assault
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to resign from one's post
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
military discipline; military regulations; military rules