flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cheilopogon agoo)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to die out; to become extinct
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
because of; owing to; due to
lethal radioactive fallout; atomic dust
(not) even with; (not) even using
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
end; close; conclusion; termination
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
innermost depths of one's heart
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to graduate from a university
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
last eight (in a tournament); quarterfinal round; quarterfinals
letter of resignation; request for retirement
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
initiation fee; admission fee
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name