same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
central part; heart (of a city)
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
actual profit; practical use; benefit
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
rave reviews; extremely high praise
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
just past noon; afternoon
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
maximum permissible level or dosage
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)