artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
direct connection; direct link
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
inferior species; inferior breed; inferior race
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
landing zone; point of landing
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to die out; to become extinct
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to fight to the bitter end
transferring (to another ship, etc.)
whichever one chooses; either way
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
unconditional command; must-obey order
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)