flute; fife; pipe; whistle
method of bringing up; method of raising
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
general classification; broad categorization
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
surface-to-air missile; SAM
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
fortifying; fortification
to take back; to recapture
motility; mobility; maneuverability
stability; security; equilibrium
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
miraculous deed; unmeasurable resourcefulness
election; selection; choice
just because; even if; even though
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
periodic; regular; routine
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
anti-aircraft gun; antiaircraft artillery
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)