one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
rocket-assisted projectile; RAP
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
place; position; location; position; standing; status
input; (data) entry; typing
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
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)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
reconnaissance plane; spy plane
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
prospects of victory; chances of success
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
retainer; vassal; follower
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)
drama; play; powerful drug
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)