check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
follow-up report; further news
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
several minutes; a few minutes
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
while moving; on the move
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
ability; performance; efficiency
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
on the sea; surface of the sea
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
many; much; plenty; hardly
to run about trying to escape
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to applaud; to cheer (for)
photographer; photograph-taker; filmer; recorder
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
inside one's heart; in one's mind
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to be too numerous; to be too much
instant; moment; for an instant
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
settlement; solution; resolution
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
worst; worst-case (scenario)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think