to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to be exhausted; to be worn out
leading a horse, cow, etc.; groom; horse boy; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
great hurry; great haste; rush
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
they; those guys; those fellows
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
hey there; I say; see here
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
4th day of the month; four days
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn