job; work; duties; trade; skill
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
military force; military strength
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
snarling old man; irascible old man
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
of course; certainly; naturally
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
half-hearted; overly optimistic; naive; inexperienced; immature; green
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
person standing watch; guard duty
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to close (one's eyes); to shut
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
preparation; arrangements
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to be found; to be discovered
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
elementary; basic; rudimentary
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely