to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
several shots; several blows
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be able to manage somehow or other
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
secondary armament (of a warship); secondary battery; secondary gun
loading; charging; filling
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
power; might; authority; influence
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
basin (e.g. between mountains)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused