always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
one way or the other; either way
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to take command; to give direction
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
commander; commanding officer; CO
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
standby; preparation; arrangement
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
really; truly; indeed; good grief
great physical power; animal strength
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
military authorities; army circles
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
letting (someone) die without helping
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly