now that; since; so long as; because
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
-less; lacking; non-existing
in accordance with; according to
to revere; to respect; to worship
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
horizon (related to bodies of water)
interior; inside; internal
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
line; queue; procession; matrix
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
amount of light; quantity of light
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)