as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
continuation; succession; series
recommendation; endorsement
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
nod; inclination of the head
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
only; merely; but; no more than
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
just one person; only one
reserve corps; flying squadron
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
cooperation; collaboration
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at