to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to say too much; to go too far
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
actor; actress; player; performer
supporting role (actor); minor role
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
armed forces; military; troops
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
but; however; provided that
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
third day of the month; three days
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
chair; stool; post; office; position
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
accurate; correct; precise; exact
commander; commanding officer; CO
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy