to float;  to rise to the surface;  to stand out;  to be visible;  to be alienated
 to soar;  to fly high;  to be whirled up;  to make merry;  to be ecstatic;  to be in high spirits
 allied forces;  the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
 leader (of an alliance);  leading power
 kernel;  core;  nucleus;  center;  centre
 fortress;  stronghold;  citadel
 town;  city;  municipal;  urban
 the north;  northward;  northern direction;  northern part (e.g. of a country);  northern district
 industrial (manufacturing, factory) town or city
 practice;  training;  drill;  (an) exercise;  workout
 replenishment;  supplementation;  supplement;  replacement;  refilling
 assistant;  helper;  assistant (to a professor)
 gorge;  ravine;  canyon;  glen
 coincidence;  chance;  by chance;  unexpectedly;  contingency
 party;  group;  troop;  one act;  one action;  one deed
 to clash;  to collide;  to conflict;  to meet (by chance);  to come across;  to run into
 passage (of time);  elapsing;  progress;  development;  transit
 sky;  the skies;  high-altitude sky;  upper air
 to remain;  to abide;  to stay (in the one place);  to be limited to;  to be confined to;  to only account for
 main theater of war;  principal battlefield
 to save;  to rescue;  to help;  to assist;  to support (financially);  to contribute (to)
 fall;  sinking;  surrender;  capitulation
 just before;  on the verge of;  on the brink of;  just in front of;  just ahead of
 interruption;  suspension;  break
 opposition;  resistance;  insubordination;  defiance;  hostility;  rebellion
 conclusion;  resolution;  gathering and bundling;  convergence;  focusing (e.g. light);  convergence
 10,000;  ten thousand;  myriad;  everything;  all; (arch.)  various
 people;  citizens;  subjects;  folk
 refugee;  displaced person;  person inconvenienced by (lack of something);  person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
 another time;  again;  over again;  formally;  especially;  intentionally
 full portrait;  whole aspect;  full story
 far away;  distant place;  long ago;  far back;  by far
 image (on a screen);  picture (e.g. on a TV);  video;  film;  reflection;  image (in one's mind)
 desktop;  desk-top;  tabletop;  after-dinner speech
 perfume;  fragrance;  aroma;  balm;  sweet scent