I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
support; backing; aid; assistance
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
this (battle)ship; aforementioned ship
extra-large (clothing size); XL
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
throwaway; disposable; single-use
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
bowing (of a string instrument); Boeing (Company)
transparent view; perspective drawing
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
distant; remote; isolated
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
refueling (car, plane, etc.); lubricating (a machine); oiling
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
in history; ever; historical
possession; retention; maintenance