all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
almost; roughly; approximately
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
chief vassal; senior statesman
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
armed forces; military; troops
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
long-established; old-established; traditional
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary