because; the reason is; if you want to know why
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
place; situation; position; location
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
not be concerned at all; not mind at all; not care a bit
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
not caring; not giving a damn
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
in succession; one by one
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
colored (person); coloured; Coloureds (South African ethnic group)
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)