yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
what do you want?; can I help you?
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
as if nothing had happened
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
in that way; like that; that way
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
a second time; again; once more; twice
such ... as; or some such
declaration of war; proclamation of war
2nd day of the month; two days
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
since; henceforth; ever since
to some extent; to a certain extent
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
border (between countries); national border
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
northern part; the north (of a region)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
unable to resist; unable to suppress
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
armaments; military preparations
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking