to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
out of bounds; beyond the pale
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
scope; valid range; effective range (e.g. in broadcasting); coverage
direction of travel; direction of movement
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to join forces; to cooperate
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains