naval port; naval station
anti-aircraft gun; antiaircraft artillery
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
villain; baddie; the villain's part
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
tone quality; sound quality
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
breath; breathing; tone; mood
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
specimen; sample; object to be examined
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
homeworld; home planet; mother planet
bacterium; bacteria; germ
sterilised; sterilized; sterile; pasteurised; pasteurized; germ-free
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
appearance; figure; shape; form
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
local referendum; poll of residents; plebiscite
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism