commencing with; including
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
unfortunately; regrettably
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
root; joint; base; crotch
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
passenger; rider; good rider
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
to roll up; to be rolled up
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to make up one's mind; to calm oneself; to be patient; to endure
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
participation; joining; entry
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to pause; to have a short intermission
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
shore; bank (of a body of water)
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford