curiously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to jump upon (a moving object)
parting; separation; farewell
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
piece; fragment; one (object)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
while moving; on the move
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
cooperative relationship; partnership
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to rush back; to run back
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
several times; a few times
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
detour; diversion; alternative route
follow-up report; further news
to approach; to draw near
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
carving; engraving; sculpture