expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to become possible; to become able to (do)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to say; to tell; to state; to do
difficult to ...; hard to ...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
stationing (troops); garrisoning
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
headache inducing; vexing
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue