above; going steadily upward
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow
calm; composed; cool; quiet
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
operating rate; utilization rate; occupancy rate; availability factor
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
amplitude (of vibration); (degree of) instability; volatility; fluctuation
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to melt together; to blend together
to take away; to carry away
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly