insecticide; insect repellent
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
transport truck; transport vehicle
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
robust (health); strong (constitution); sturdy
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to steal or sneak or slip into
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
training; drill; practice; discipline
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
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)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
section; cross section; profile
guess; conjecture; surmise
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane