to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
battle formation; military formation
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
prospects of victory; chances of success
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
you; (arch.) your residence
to be bony; to be angular
though; even if; whether ... or ...