forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
soldier; combatant; warrior
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
end; close; finish; termination
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to go past; to pass; to pass by
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
state of the war; war situation
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
limited; limiting; restrictive
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet