to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be excited; to be elated
in that way; thus; so; so?
surroundings; environs; circumference
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
piece; fragment; one (object)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
physical condition; state of health
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere