to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
everywhere; all over; throughout
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to become very angry; to be furious; to fly into a rage
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
new ground (science, art, etc.); new front; new scope; frontier
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to happen to have on hand or in stock
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
(social) class; rank; grade
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
base (military, expedition, etc.)
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
commandant; commanding officer; general
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)