to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
military campaign; battle; war
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to begin shooting; to shoot out
switching over to; migration; transition
to hide; to conceal oneself
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
hostile nature; inimical character
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
faulty maintenance; poor maintenance; inadequate maintenance
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
information; news; report; reward; retribution
head; brains; intellect; understanding
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
(direct) hit; straight shot
straying; wandering off course
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
entry; approach; penetration