ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
susceptible; vulnerable; prone (to)
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
armament; soldier's equipment
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
control of the air; air supremacy
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
distance in a straight line
in the midst of the enemy
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
attenuation; damping; decay
to differ; to vary; to disagree
factory; plant; mill; workshop
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
of course; certainly; naturally
grasp; catch; understanding
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange