battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to be on the same page
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
walking briskly; determinedly
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity