after a long time; for the first time in a while
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to be fated to; be linked by fate
to need; to demand; to take; to require
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
flash signal (e.g. between ships); flashing caution signal; accident warning signal
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to refuse; to decline; to deny
main force; chief object; mainline
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
propulsive power; driving force
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
succeeding; following; trailing; next
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to shake one's head (in denial)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
looking on from afar; being a spectator
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
only; merely; but; no more than
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap