troops; group members; team members
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to launch a surprise attack
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities
solution; solution strategy
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
pessimism; disappointment
optimism; taking an optimistic view
continuation; succession; series
selection; choice; option
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
stimulating; exciting; provocative