a second time; again; once more; twice
combat engineer; military engineer; combat engineering; military engineering
water shortage; shortage of water supply
(in-person) meetup (of members of an online community); IRL meetup; offline get-together; offline gathering
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
private; recruit; aircraftman; seaman
mental; spiritual; emotional
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
succeeding; following; trailing; next
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
camouflage clothing; camouflage uniform
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
communication skills; communication ability
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
hors d'oeuvre; party platter; assorted food tray; catering platter
dark night; moonless night
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
creeping; crawling; sneaking
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade