slope; slanting surface; bevel
to encamp; to take up positions
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
simultaneous; all at once
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm