to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
disadvantageous; long (odds)
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
night-vision scope; night scope
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
virile; tough; masculine; intense
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
threat; intimidation; menace
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
cooperation; coordination; link