wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
outbreak of war; starting a war
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
it seems so; that's what it looks like
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to attempt; to test; to try out
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
consequence; result; conclusion
to step firmly; to harden by treading
since the dawn of history
because; for; the reason why is ...
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
landing on an aircraft carrier; deck-landing; reaching a warship; arrival of a warship (at a port)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to take command; to give direction
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender