to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
battlefield; battleground
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
network disturbance; communication failure; telecommunication malfunction
above; going steadily upward
just above; right overhead
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
intercept; interception; counter-attack
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
bow (of boat); prow; stem
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem