simultaneous; all at once
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
being postponed; being shelved; being put on hold; putting in storage; thing put in storage
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
sidewinder (species of rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes); sidewinder (missile)
airborne early-warning system; AWACS
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
quite right; indeed; truly; well said
last days; the end; one's fate
Islamic State; IS; Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; ISIS; Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant; ISIL