to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
information transfer; information transmission
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to take command; to give direction
both sides; two sides; double-sided
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
power; might; authority; influence
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
group; bunch; crowd; group
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation