technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
Spanish Armada; invincible armada
contract; compact; agreement
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
switching over to; migration; transition
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
surroundings; environs; circumference
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to encamp; to take up a position
while; even though; despite
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
war; battle; match; game; competition
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
everything working out as desired
that's the way it is; such is life
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet