backboard; dorsal plate; tergum
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
military service; combat experience
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to sweep away; to sweep out
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
condition; figure; appearance; voice
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
party; gang; company; squad
rocket engine; rocket motor
interceptor; interceptor aircraft
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with