to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
chartered ship; chartering or hiring a vessel
supply; provision; raising; procurement
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
urgent report; urgent message
direct control; direct supervision
munitions; military stores
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
executives; top management; governing body
settling or depositing (at the bottom of something); deposition; pigmentation; composure; calmness