burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
material; substance; matter
on the sea; surface of the sea
manned; occupied; piloted
arsenal; arms and ammunition factory
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to differ; to vary; to disagree
transportation network; transport network; traffic network
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to leave (a scene); to step away
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
evaporation; dispersion; dissipation
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
to entwine; to follow about
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
cooperation; coordination; link
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
interference; intervention; meddling
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
telecommunications; correspondence
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to be responsive; to show immediate results