to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
going around; patrol; round; tour
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
immediately; right away; on the spot
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to shoot down; to win (a position, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
smooth (i.e. without problems)
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting