bearing; heading; point of the compass
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
having not the slightest idea
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
at a moment's notice; readily
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
ignorance; (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation); unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase