explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
acceleration; speeding up
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
just above; right overhead
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
innumerable; countless; numberless
stone (used for throwing)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
even more; still more; further
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
general idea; concept; notion
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline