to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
grand-scale or long-range plan; farsighted policy
one by one; one each; one at a time
patent; special permission; license; licence
instead; but (on the other hand)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
to recover consciousness; to come to
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to grow angry; to display one's anger
(in) the air; midair; sky
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
main battery; main armament; best hitter; center of the offense
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to control; to command; to get the better of
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
royal capital; imperial capital
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory; saving
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
secondary armament (of a warship); secondary battery; secondary gun
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to depart (for military service); to go (into battle)
redecoration; remodelling; remodeling; refurbishment
for a while; for some time; for a period
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
supply; provision; raising; procurement
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing