standard; standardized; average; normal; ordinary
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
interval between the waves; gap between waves
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
-less; lacking; non-existing
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
presence (impressive quality)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
outside the boat (ship, spaceship, etc.); outboard; extravehicular
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
beforehand; in advance; previously
to strike out; to start swimming
to affect; to impact; to influence
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
hostile nature; inimical character
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
one machine; one aircraft; one life
commander; commanding officer; CO
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
directly opposite; right in front
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat