outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
ash; embers; complete destruction
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
it's no joke; gimme a break!
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
(one's) current position; current location; present position
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
here and there; everywhere
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
port (left side of vessel)
covering; protection; backing; relief
situation report; status report; progress report
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
in succession; one by one