barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
throng; gathering of people
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
follow-up report; further news
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
not yet known; unknown; strange
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
inside; interior; inner part
flying column; detached force
power supply; power distribution
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
record high; all-time high
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
under control (e.g. of territory)
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
in accordance with; according to
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
reaching; attaining; arrival
transmission of electricity; electricity supply; power supply