to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
control; check; restraint; inhibition
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
festival merrymaking; revelry
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
horseplay; fooling around
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
possession; occupation; occupancy
anniversary of the establishment (of)
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
war; battle; match; game; competition
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to increase; to add to; to augment
tool; implement; means; furniture
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to form a group; to form a bunch