stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
not understanding; not knowing
unexpectedly; surprisingly
very loose; slowly; leisurely
naval port; naval station
conference room; council room
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
potato chips; potato crisps
confections; sweets; candy; cake
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
offensive camp; team at bat
military vessel; war fleet
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
position; location; base; point; site
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to claim victims; to leave casualties
fit for use; available; operational; practicable; usable
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
cruising range; flying range
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England