holding out a little longer
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
pension (esp. public servant's); (arch.) a lord giving a land holding to a vassal
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
no longer being fond of someone; spiteful words or acts showing that one is disgusted with someone
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
one's post; place of work; workplace
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
name; given name; first name
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
armed forces; military; troops
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
police; police officer; police station
originally; by nature; from the start
postwar period; period after Second World War
military personnel; soldier
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend