gliding; sliding; skating (on ice); taxiing (aircraft); making a takeoff run
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
sea gauge; draft; draught
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
directly opposite; right in front
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
prospects of victory; chances of success
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
in spite of; regardless of
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
conviction; belief; confidence
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to pick up; to find; to gather
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)