behind with everything; too late; reactive
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
protracted war; war of attrition
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
sign; indication; omen; symptom
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
reinforcement; strengthening
lost article; something forgotten
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit