selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
deep inside; innermost place
spot; point; place; position
intercept; interception; counter-attack
overall height; distance from the ground to the highest point of an object
exceeding ...; over ...; above ...
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
several people; a few people
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
nonparticipation; nonattendance
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sweeping sideways; mowing down
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
to trample; to crush underfoot
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to mix; to stir; to blend
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
support; backing; aid; assistance
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to knock down; to knock off
to be able to manage somehow or other
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect