ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
immediately; right away; on the spot
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
just above; right overhead
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
peeling off (e.g. of paint); falling off (e.g. of tiles); exfoliation; desquamation; excoriation
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
dynamic lift; lifting power
opening fully; full throttle; full power
hewn stone; quarried stone; ashlar; flagstone
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
visibility; noticeability; perceptibility
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
televising; broadcasting; airing
scene; sight; scenario; setting
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
military secret; classified military material; military aircraft
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)