protracted war; war of attrition
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
already known; well-known
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)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
locational advantage; advantageous position
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
weak (organization, organisation)
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to squash; to crush; to flatten
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
fifth day of the month; five days
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
news; word; tidings; omen