paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
internal or domestic affairs
government service; the bureaucracy
secretary-general; director
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave warrior; hero; brave man
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
registration; accession; register; entry; record
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
medical care; medical treatment
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to keep away; to keep at a distance
way of speaking; intimation
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
swindler; imposter; crook
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
to explain adequately; to be accountable
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
(a place) out of one's reach