independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
magic flute; flute with magical powers; The Magic Flute (opera by Mozart)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
thousands; several thousand
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
time; season; period; phase; stage
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
scattering (in all directions)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
to squeeze out; to wring out
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
(in) the air; midair; sky
curiosity; inquisitiveness
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
familiar spirit; familiar
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence