infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
training; drill; practice; discipline
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
steamship; steamboat; steamer
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
funeral; burial (service); funeral procession
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to be on the same page
(United States of) America; USA
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
(one's) countenance; face
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
kindnesses; friendship; cordialities
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix