to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to order; to command; to appoint
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
to cease; to stop; to be over
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
reopening; resumption; restarting
observation; survey; watching
for the time to be ripe; for the moment to have come; for the situation to be ready for action
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
front; frontage; facade; main
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
commander; commanding officer; CO
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
military service; combat experience
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye