just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
morning fog; morning mist
before the gate; in front of the gate
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
consumption; expenditure; spending
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
vassalization; vassalisation
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
total energy; all efforts
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
food expenses; cost of one's board
as expected; as predicted