diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
absorption; suction; attraction
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
sunlight; rays of the Sun
stirring; slight movement
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to indicate; to show; to point to
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
return fire; shooting back
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
tendency; trend; inclination
remarkable; striking; obvious
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
running as fast as one can
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
defense capability (defence)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved