peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
spot; point; place; position
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
unapprovable; unable to be confirmed
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
curved; forming the shape of an arch
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
impression given by a painting or image
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
several people; a few people
launch site (e.g. for rockets, missiles, or torpedoes); launch point; firing point
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to