old or veteran army general
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
retiring from military service
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
commandant; commanding officer; general
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
Secretary of Defence (Defense)
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
several weeks; a few weeks
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
green light; (giving) permission; OK
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
command; control; commander
the staff; inside the department
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
discretion; consideration; allowance
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
police cell; place of detention; jail
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
headquarters; head office; main office