firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
door; gate; opening; title page
interference; intervention; meddling
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
beforehand; in advance; previously
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
plural; multiple; several
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
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 raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
supportive (role); assistant; assisting
of course; certainly; naturally
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to fight with swords; to cross swords
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
throwaway; disposable; single-use
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
go that far; to that extent
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)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to stop talking; to be silent
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen