to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to have one's horizons broadened
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
one's own army; one's own team
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
to be charged with electricity
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
snap (of the wrist; in baseball, golf, etc.); snapshot; snap fastener; press stud; snap (movement, action)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
individual play; one-man effort; non-cooperation; playing on one's own; selfish play
commander; commanding officer; CO
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to live through; to survive
depiction; description; portrayal
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
parallel world; parallel universe
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating