to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
outbreak of war; starting a war
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to crawl out of; to creep out of
several times (as large, over)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
blow; shock; strike; batting
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
ability; capability; skill
boasting of one's strength
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
8000; eight thousand; many