to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
sight (signs) of an aeroplane (airplane)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to resound; to make a stir
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
strength; power; proficiency; ability
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be perturbed; to be agitated
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to order; to command; to appoint
anti-aircraft gun; antiaircraft artillery
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
fortune-telling; divination
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
smooth-bore gun; unrifled gun
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
great swordsman; master fencer
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
great numbers; numerical superiority
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability