being under the rule of; being under the government of
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
dark clouds; black clouds
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
from the viewpoint of; according to
surrounding at a distance
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
chestnut (horse coat color)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to be hesitant; to feel timid
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
on the occasion of; at the time of
defence in depth; multiple safeguard; multiple protection
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
direct control; direct supervision
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)
to entrust (a person) with power of attorney (to do something for one)
reason; cause; history; origin
organization; organisation; forming
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
supply; supplying; replenishment
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in