to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
neutral zone; demilitarized zone
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
(exercising) the right to command
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
causticity; corrosiveness
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to surround; to crowd around
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
both; both sides; both parties
to detain; to take into custody
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
to live; to make a living; to get on with
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
reaching; attaining; arrival
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille