sense of values; values; value system
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
earthling; earthman; terrestrial; citizen of Earth
deadly serious; deadly earnest
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
true character; true heart; true spirit
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
senior priest (serving under the chief priest and associate chief priest); priest (below chief priest and above junior priest); grasshopper; locust
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
factory; plant; mill; workshop
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
reaching; attaining; arrival
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
multiplication table; times table
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily