departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to begin shooting; to shoot out
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
power; might; authority; influence
to be too late; to be too slow
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
two times; twice; two degrees
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
clapping and cheering; applause
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
vague recollection; faint memory
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
several weeks; a few weeks
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
medical care; medical treatment
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit