about this time; about now
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to pile up; to accumulate
research; study; investigation
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty