finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
although I say; although one might say; although called
a few years ago; some years back
duty; function; office; mission; task
meaning; significance; sense
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
president (of a society); chairman
(your) daughter; young woman
foreign; abroad; overseas
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
settlement; solution; resolution
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
extermination; annihilation
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
at that time; in those days
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
many; numerous; various; large number of
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful