explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to put into effect; to put into practice
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
control; management (e.g. of a business)
defense; defence; protection
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
war; battle; match; game; competition
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
government official; public servant; civil servant
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension