matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
distinguished service; meritorious service
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
entry permission (to a country); landing permission; shore leave
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
ne'er-do-well; waster; idler; good-for-nothing
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
successor; replacement; second wife
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
stupid idiot; total moron
person killed in action; the war dead
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
ignorant of the ways of the world
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
subleader; assistant leader
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
recuperation; medical treatment
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable