to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to give directions; to issue instructions
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
lateral direction; horizontal direction; transverse direction; landscape orientation
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
oblong; landscape orientation
magnetism; magnetic force
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
head; lead; vanguard; first
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
flash (of light); glint; schiller
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
(right at the) side; just beside
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy