implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
extensive; vast range; wide scope
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
observation; survey; watching
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
always having a comeback; fast-talking
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
V-shape (battle formation); crane wings
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
thereupon; shortly thereafter
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
most part; greater part; majority
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
considerably; greatly; a lot
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
striking; remarkable; considerable
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
dealing with; coping with
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament