series of battles; successive battles
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
two times; twice; two degrees
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
living thing; organism; creature; biology
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
another kind; different kind; distinct species
when it becomes; when it comes to
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
that day; the very same day
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
in case of; at that time; at this time
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to head home; to leave for home
damage taken; damage received; incoming damage
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject