offense and defense; offence and defence
to unfold; to unroll; to open
duty room; staff room; waiting room
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
high-explosive projectile
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
(not) a single person; (no) one
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
programme; program; plans; arrangements
repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
otherwise; or else; if not
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
war situation; progress of a battle
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
in accordance with plans; just as planned
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
secret base; hideout; hidden position
to be softened; to calm down
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous