relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
reinforcement; strengthening
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to redeem (from sin); to save
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
graded on N steps; scored out of N
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
before use; pre-service; pre-operational
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
after use; after occurring
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
judgment; judgement; discernment
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
(full) moon; moon when it's round
submarine voyage; underwater navigation