tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
God's will; Heaven's will
military affairs; military service
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
reason; cause; circumstances
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
emerging market; emerging nation; emergent nation; developing country; developing nation
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
commencing with; including
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
modernization; modernisation
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
organization; organisation; forming
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to entrust; to leave to a person
honor; honour; credit; prestige
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally