fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
difference; variation; difference
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to be hot on a person's heels
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to turn towards; to point
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to project; to stick out; to stand out
eagle (Accipitridae family)
length (of an animal); body length
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
four (long cylindrical things)