rapid development; rapid unfolding
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
at work; in the midst of work; working
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
proposal; motion; recommendation
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to find out; to discover; to locate
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up