opposite side; other side; other party
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to shoot or fire off an arrow
simple; simplified; easy; plain
return fire; shooting back
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
information; news; report; reward; retribution
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
humming a tune (while doing something else)
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
to look around; to survey
prospects of victory; chances of success
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
even though it is not; despite not
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
there is nothing; having nothing
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing