expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
up in a tree; in the trees
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
street fighting; urban warfare
short distance; close range
to collect; to assemble; to gather
meanwhile; in the meantime
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
anti-aircraft gun; antiaircraft artillery
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
next generation; future generation
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
greater than ...; bigger ...
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to explain adequately; to be accountable