(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
vulgar; mean; base; coarse; crude
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
to take command; to give direction
formation flying; formation flight
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
to play a leading role; to play a central part
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
anti-aircraft gun; antiaircraft artillery
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
command; control; commander
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
official post; regular post; principal post (as opposed to secondary post); I (of someone in government or the civil service)
queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; interrupt
communication technology; communications technology
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
district; section; sector
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
street; quarter; district; area
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
single line (of ships); single line formation; line of battle
above; going steadily upward
street fighting; urban warfare
roadside tree; row of trees