to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what someone feels (using one's intuition)
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
welcome; (warm) reception
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
main cause; primary factor
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
completion; perfection; accomplishment
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
left wing; left wing (of a bird or aircraft); left wing (of an army, building, etc.); left flank; left field; left fielder
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
ordinary; common; mediocre
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
offense and defense; offence and defence