to slap; to strike; to spank
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
flying column; detached force
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
adjustment; coordination; integration; conformity
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
minimum limit; the lowest degree (possible, allowable, etc.)
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
infirmity (due to old age); decrepitude; senility; senescence; superannuation
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
deep emotion; strong feelings
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
accurate; correct; precise; exact
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
convention; tired tradition; old custom
for this very reason; that is exactly why
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
to rub into; (arch.) to teach; (arch.) to train; (arch.) to educate
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
head start; initiative; preemption
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk