imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to give directions; to issue instructions
immediately; right away; on the spot
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to step over or across; to overcome
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
(not) even with; (not) even using
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
commander; commanding officer; CO
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
scram (emergency nuclear reactor shut-down)
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
physical strength; muscular strength
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
decision; judgment; resolution
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe