combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
sour look; surly face; pout
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
possible; likely; probable
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to launch a surprise attack
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to give directions; to issue instructions
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
amount of material resources
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to move forward; to move on
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty