to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to be too numerous; to be too much
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
armed forces; military; troops
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
explanation; interpretation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
for example; for instance; e.g.
war; fighting; fierce competition
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable