forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
by means of; due to; because of; according to
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
interceptor; interceptor aircraft
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
group; bunch; crowd; group
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
mobile troops; mechanized unit; mechanised unit; naval task force
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
being open but having virtually no business
such ... as; or some such
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
war; fighting; fierce competition
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
chapter one; first chapter
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition