to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
one machine; one aircraft; one life
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
to prowl after; to keep watch on
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
blow; shock; strike; batting
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
supply base; storage depot
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to lure someone; to entice someone
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to summon; to get used to call
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
astronomical observation; stargazing
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
useful thing; usable article
beyond imagination; unimaginable
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
advantages and disadvantages; plus and minuses