addition; annexation; appendage
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
battlefield; battleground
distant place; faraway location; far away
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension