flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
physical strength; muscle strength
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
advantage or disadvantage
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
war situation; progress of a battle
moment by moment; hour by hour
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
one revolution; one rotation
wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
triumphant return; returning in triumph
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
loss; defeat; counter for losses
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best