to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
correction; revision; amendment
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
pathos; melancholy; sorrow
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
regret; repentance; remorse
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to become keen on; to get passionate about
founder; originator; pioneer
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
(talking in a) half-joking manner