to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to walk away; to saunter off
to well up; to burst; to arise
advance; moving forward; progress
to step over or across; to overcome
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
wavy form; ripply shape; waveform
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
information leak; data breach
thermal insulation; heat shielding
exploding in flames; erupting in flames
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to go to the next stage (after failing to reach a conclusion); to be carried over (e.g. to the next meeting); to go into (a run-off, overtime, extra innings, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
fireball; bolide; fireball
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
remaining number (of items); remaining quantity; amount left over
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (a tooth); loading (a gun with ammunition, a camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)