to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
natural voice (without a microphone)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
whistle (sound made with the lips)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
near; close by; within reach; familiar
in succession; one by one
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
instant; moment; for an instant
state of the war; war situation