narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
seeking one's own interests; straining (the interpretation or argument) to suit one's own interests; drawing water for one's own field
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
rapid development; rapid unfolding
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
manned mission (e.g. space probe)
main cause; primary factor
thrust; driving force; propulsion
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
propulsive power; driving force
crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
comfort; consolation; diversion
number two; mistress; concubine
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)