as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to look around; to survey
occupation; calling; livelihood
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
spinning (textiles); spun yarn
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
immediately; right away; on the spot
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
disused road; abandoned road
in the mountains; among the mountains
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
succession; continuation; series; sequence
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
that day; the very same day
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain