big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
calamity; disaster; misfortune
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
already; now; no longer; not any more
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
originally; by nature; from the start
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to face; to go towards; to head towards
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
plural; multiple; several
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
newcomer; initiate; rookie
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by