remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
dissidents; people who are against the Establishment; anti-Establishment groups
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
prudence; discretion; thought
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
transport aircraft; transport plane
cargo hold (of an aircraft, ship, etc.); cargo bay
mother; motherboard; Mother (Superior); title of a senior nun
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
inside a plane; in-flight
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
manned; occupied; piloted
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
one more time; once more; once again
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
inner citadel; core; center; centre
cockpit; control cabin; flight compartment; pilot compartment; control room