thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
war funds; war expenditures; military spending
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
close; intimate; on good terms
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
deceased; late; dead; departed
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
regulars; regular soldiers
priority; order of precedence
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
shameless; shameless person
to incur someone's enmity
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
falling in love; attachment
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great