just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to whine; to make feeble complaints
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
interruption; suspension; break
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)