Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
atmospheric vibration; infrasound (as produced by volcanic activity)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
intercept; interception; counter-attack
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
to be damaged; to receive damage
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild