to be promoted to a higher rank
attack; drive; advance; invasion
unique; peculiar; singular
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
moderate; proper; just right
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
victory is mine; with this, I'll win
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
incisor (esp. in humans); grinding one's teeth; bruxism; gnashing of teeth
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
large, medium and small (businesses, rooms, etc.)
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand