aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
strong-willed; strong of heart
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
based on; built on; made from
urging soldiers to fight more vigorously
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
extensive; vast range; wide scope
archery; mapping; map; morphism
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
(commander, visiting dignitary) going on board (warship, plane)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
news; word; tidings; omen
to refuse; to decline; to deny
concealment; suppression; hiding
short pause; short interval
official announcement; proclamation
simultaneous transmission; sending to multiple recipients; sending a group message
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
adverse circumstances; adversity
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
support; backing; patronage
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care