to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
one's impression of a product after trying it out; feel of a product (during use); usability; signs of use (of a product); wear and tear
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
hateful; detestable; loathsome
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
personage; person (deserving of respect)
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
participation; joining; entry
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
without permission; without notice
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
sympathy; compassion; pity
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
calamity; misfortune; disaster
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
military force; military strength
mobile troops; mechanized unit; mechanised unit; naval task force
literal translation; direct translation
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
armed forces; military; troops