to form a circle; to stand in a circle
to call together; to convene
the flight formation of geese; lining up shoulder to shoulder like flying geese; leading out
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
powered exoskeleton (esp. in SF); power suit
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
nonchalant air; unruffled air
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to put one's hand on; to touch
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
quarrel; dispute; argument
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
pro wrestling; professional wrestling
as is usual with; in common with
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
having in mind; happening to know of; idea