to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
offense and defense; offence and defence
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
important point; strategic position; key point
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
at the present time; as of now; at this time
scaling; climbing; ascending
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to be hesitant; to feel timid
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
undivided attention; concentration
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)