from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to ascend; to go up; to climb
end; close; conclusion; termination
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that; the matter in question
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
war situation; progress of a battle
squad; section; (naval) division; detachment
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
organization; organisation; forming
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
how; in what way; by what means
reaching; attaining; arrival
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
comparatively; relatively
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)