fort; stronghold; fortification
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to accept; to receive; to agree
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to concern; to be related
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
government; administration
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
sphere; counter for balls
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
sunlight; rays of the Sun
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
genuine article; real thing; real deal
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
cooperation; collaboration
until now; so far; up to the present
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
this (battle)ship; aforementioned ship
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
maintenance; preservation; improvement
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
stopping functioning; being out of service
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout