diligent; absorbed (in something)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
study; research; investigation
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
in that way; thus; so; so?
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
special training; intensive training; crash course
anti-aircraft fire; shooting at an aircraft (from ground or ship)
at least; at most; (even) just
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
place; situation; position; location
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
power; might; authority; influence
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently