wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
war situation; progress of a battle
marker (pen); marker (object); scorekeeper (esp. in golf); marker
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to give directions; to issue instructions
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to shake one's head (in denial)
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to fix one's hair (hairdo) (esp. if disheveled); to straighten one's hair; to make an adjustment to one's hair; to do (up) one's hair
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
lying down; down!; lie down!
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
when it comes to ...; as for ...
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance