to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
such ... as; or some such
to be flexible; to be accommodating
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
Ellman; Ellmann; Elman; Erman; Hermant; Herman
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
security; stability; safety; peace
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
if it is (the case that ...)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)