to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
job; work; duties; trade; skill
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to present; to offer; to dedicate
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
to become empty; to be emptied
(ammunition) cartridge; shell case
sharing; division; draw; tie
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem