misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
mobility; maneuverability
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
three dimensions; 3D; 3-D; real world; IRL; in real life
shooting down (an aircraft)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
depths (of an art, one's mind, etc.); heart; inner mysteries; profound; deep; esoteric
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
headache inducing; vexing
if you think about it; come to think of it
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
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)
advantage or disadvantage
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
rational; reasonable; logical
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to be on the right track; to go well
main theater of war; principal battlefield; main market; principal area of competition
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity