ultimate; final; last; eventual
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
eastern part; the east (of a region)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
site; point on a map; spot
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
Invasion of Normandy (June-July 1944); Normandy Invasion
increase in activity; activation
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
resistance (movement); popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)
simultaneous; all at once
regiment of military policemen
strike (i.e. industrial action)
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
defense; defence; protection
commandant; commanding officer; general
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
orders; instructions; directive; command
signs of defeat; adverse situation
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
capable of anything; liable to do
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)