yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
since; henceforth; ever since
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
such ... as; or some such
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
genuine article; real thing; real deal
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as