what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
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)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
accomplishment; execution
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
alone; unaided; away from home
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
steady; sound; reliable; solid
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
and then; and so; and; so then
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
active; positive; progressive
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
armed forces; military; troops
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking