to thrust before; to thrust at
our country; our land; one's own country
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
front; frontage; facade; main
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
second (unit of time); arc second
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
way (of doing); manner; method; means
authority; power; influence
full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
closely-guarded secret; top secret
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement