indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
Special Assault Team; SAT
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
three dimensions; three dimensional; 3D; real world; IRL (in real life)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
in that way; thus; so; so?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to encamp; to take up positions
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
full throttle; full power
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
tension; mental strain; nervousness
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result