pitch dark; total darkness
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
cargo hold (of an aircraft, ship, etc.); cargo bay
though; notwithstanding; although
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
landing; alighting; touch down
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
reaching; attaining; arrival
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
prototype model; experimental machine
manned; occupied; piloted
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
explanation; interpretation
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
first number (e.g. issue of a magazine); No. 1 type
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
positive thinking; optimism
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)