to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
steep mountain; craggy mountain
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
function; facility; faculty; feature
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
several varieties; several kinds; several species
lightning strike; torpedo attack
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
mostly involve; principally involve
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to give directions; to issue instructions
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)