dozens; scores of; decades
normal practice; proper practice
means; way; method; measure
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
to take command; to give direction
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
education; training; discipline
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
commandant; commanding officer; general
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom