to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
thunderous roar; roaring sound
long ago; a long time ago; already
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to order; to command; to appoint
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
of course; certainly; naturally
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
thereupon; shortly thereafter
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
tedious; boring; being fed up with