sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
terrain; geographical features; topography
it is not (like that) either
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
both; both sides; both parties
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
if it is the case that ...
preparation; provision; guarding
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
scattering (in all directions)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
northern part; the north (of a region)