rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
pistol; handgun; revolver
to shave off; to scrape off
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
possible; likely; probable
all you have to do is; just; that's all
firm; strong; solid; stable
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
you could say; you might say; verging on the
series of battles; successive battles
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft or ships)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
slightly injured person; slightly wounded person; person with minor injuries
every person; each one; everybody
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
watchful waiting; careful supervision
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to practice magic; to practise magic
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP