statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
mediocrity; ordinary ability
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
mask; disguise; guise; mask
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
light; easy; non-serious; minor
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
blow; hit (on the body); beating
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
direct fire; frontal fire; direct rays (of sunlight)
laser beam; fast and straight return toss from outfield
to squeeze out; to wring out
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
broad view; big picture; wide perspective
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima)
just one person; only one
simple honesty; tactless frankness
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be remembered; to go down in history
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset