to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
feeling keenly; fully realizing
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
a glance; a look; a glimpse
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to grumble about something (trivial)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
older brother and younger sister
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
blow; shock; strike; batting
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
catapult; ballista; mangonel; sling; slingshot
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
certainly; surely; definitely
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
heating power; thermal power; firepower
thunderous roar; roaring sound