commencing with; including
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
successively; one after another
to repeat; to do something over again
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
even more; still more; further
bad news; news of a death; death notice
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
logistics; supply; communications
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
the whole day; all the day
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
personification; impersonation; embodiment
commandant; commanding officer; general
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
stable boy; stable hand; groom