to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
thickness; profundity; depth
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
environment; circumstance
accumulation; accumulate; store
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
matter of time; question of time
commander; commanding officer; CO
covering; protection; backing; relief
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to repeat; to do something over again
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
counter for choices, options, etc.
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor