two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
attendee; participant; person present
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to fight each other; to clash
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
here and there; in places
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
contemplation; meditation
arrival at a military camp; joining in a battle
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
obsession; compulsive idea
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
to balance the accounts; to make consistent; to make coherent
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
one's principles and position
straining (with physical exertion); crying; groaning; huffing and puffing
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
good news; happy news; glad tidings
to pull out (with force); to pierce; to bore into; to steal (e.g. personal information)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
absence; nonattendance; nonappearance