control room; control booth
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
drawbridge; bascule bridge
opening and shutting; opening and closing
complete destruction; demolition
go away; leave; get lost; fuck off; scram
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
commandant; commanding officer; general
(exercising) the right to command
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
superiority; predominance
fate; destiny; predestination
worthy opponent; good match for someone; well-matched adversary
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to pitch camp; to set up camp
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
long-awaited; much-awaited
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to smoke out (insects, animals, etc.)
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
bragging; showing off; pride
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
head start; initiative; preemption
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor