to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
(right at the) side; just beside
staying in the air; remaining airborne
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
choice; selection; option
person concerned; interested party; related party
very much; very many; more and more
camouflage clothing; camouflage uniform
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
out of bounds; beyond the pale
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
black lustre; black luster
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
combat power; fighting strength
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
ratio; proportion; percentage
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
true character; true heart; true spirit
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
dead-leaf color; yellowish brown
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on