ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to give directions; to issue instructions
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
position; location; base; point; site
defense; defence; protection
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
different opinion; objection
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing