to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
possession; occupation; occupancy
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
relief squad; rescue party
in good health; alive and well; going strong
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
old friend; familiar face
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
battlefield; battleground
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress