impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
weight; heavyweight boxer
minimum; at the very least
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
high efficiency; high performance
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
information technology; IT
monopole; singular pole; unipole
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
be (that) as it may; having said that
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
immediately; right away; on the spot
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
invisibly; secretly; privately