unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
acceleration; speeding up
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to come to an end; to close the curtain
change of course; changing direction
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
operation; functioning; running
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
freely; frankly; without reserve
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
program (e.g. TV); programme
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
interruption; suspension; break
wake (of a ship or aircraft); flight path
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft, warships, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
precipice; cliff; flat head
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
piling up; multiple layers