to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
rampancy; prevalence; domination
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
border (between countries); national border
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
(not) a single person; (no) one
to understand from experience
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
script; screenplay; scenario
steel; sword steel; sword
body; physique; build; stature
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
intercontinental ballistic missile; ICBM
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
surface of the earth; ground surface
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
fireball; bolide; fireball
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
severe earthquake; violent tremor
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
mushroom cloud (e.g. from a nuclear explosion)
calamity; disaster; accident