dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
final adjustment; final coordination
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
hope of success; prospects of success
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
useless; vain; aimless; idle
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
night attack; nocturnal assault
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
to carry in one's pocket; to own; to take; to carry about
ordinary; common; mediocre
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
strategic vision; strategic acumen
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
military service; combat experience
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)