thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
only; merely; but; no more than
to cease; to stop; to be over
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
private citizen; civilian
future (usually near); prospects
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
while; even though; despite
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
it's no joke; gimme a break!
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
honorific/polite/humble prefix
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)