battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
main battery; main armament
to change the position of
with no effort at all; easily
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
repetition of position (in chess, shogi, etc.); repetition draw
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
in the meanwhile; during the time
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
flash (of light); glint; schiller
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance