to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
very likely; very probable
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
intelligence gathering; information gathering
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
nerve ganglion; nerve knot; ganglion; ganglia
straight; as the crow flies
section; cross section; profile
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
body tissue; body composition
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
in good health; alive and well; going strong
making an attempt; trial run
number of times; frequency; count
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
creation; generation; formation; derivation