to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to be flexible; to be accommodating
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
at work; in the midst of work; working
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
second generation; second; junior
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
older brother and younger sister
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
to say; to be called; to do
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper