to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
while; even though; despite
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
what proportion; what percentage
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
same; similar; (just) like; equal
imagination; supposition; guess
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
stomach ulcer; gastric ulcer
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
even though; despite; when
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
how many years; how long; what year
commander; commanding officer; CO
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
doctor's office; doctor's surgery; clinic
function; facility; faculty; feature
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
sick person; patient; invalid