to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
awareness; realization; noticing
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
in order; in turn; one by one
specialization; specialisation
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down