great cause; moral law; justice
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
to run down (stairs, etc.)
Commander-in-Chief; C-in-C
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
one's class (and legal domicile)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
way (of doing); manner; method; means
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
allegiance; obedience; submission
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
insolent fellow; rude fellow
commencing with; including
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
from the viewpoint of; according to