to plunder; to grab; to snatch
sign of a ship (e.g. through fog, silhouette, etc.); outline of a ship
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reality; actuality; hard fact
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
body and soul; mind and body
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to look around; to look towards (us)
unprecedented; never seen before
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
weird; disgusting; sickening
limiter (electronics); (speed) limiter
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to force open; to push open
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
possession; retention; maintenance
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over