curious; strange; unusual
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
plastics; synthetic resins
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
slight; light; mild (disability, symptoms, etc.)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
a few years ago; some years back
open-top car; convertible; soft-top; cabriolet
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
to need; to call for; to require
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
two-wheeled motor vehicle; motorcycle; motorbike
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
sunshade; blind; awning; parasol
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar