to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
actively; energetically; heartily; enthusiastically; eagerly; frequently
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to gather; to collect; to assemble
courageously; fearlessly; defiantly; boldly
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
control column; yoke; joystick
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
second; number two; runner-up
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
simply; merely; only; solely
granted that; even if; even though
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
(having experienced) many battles