test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
results; record; grades; marks
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
you (plural); all of you; you all
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
to rush back; to run back
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
major cleanup; spring cleaning
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
equipment room; supply room; storage room
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
hello; good day; good afternoon