large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
tail (of an aircraft); empennage; tail assembly
airfoil profile; aerofoil profile; wing section
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
child of mixed parentage; mixed-race child
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
carrying (loading) capacity (power)
hovercraft; air-cushion vehicle; ground-effect machine
motility; mobility; maneuverability
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
experimental stage; experimental phase
underwater navigation; going underground; going into hiding; travelling incognito
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
lower region; lower part; region below
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
thrust; driving force; propulsion
jet aeroplane; jet airplane
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
principle; theory; fundamental truth
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to lean against; to set against
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls