stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to shake one's head (in denial)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
continuation; succession; series
launch site (e.g. for rockets, missiles, etc.); launching site
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
science and technology; scientific technique
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
outer space; void of space
reaching; attaining; arrival
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)