suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
to watch for an unguarded moment
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to affect; to impact; to influence
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
riding together; riding with
eagle (Accipitridae family)
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
within the year; before the year is out
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
global scale; worldwide scale
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
to get strong; to gain strength
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
at; in; at; when; by; with
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
... is the reason; ... is my excuse