side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
maintaining the status quo
messenger; envoy; emissary
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
commander; commanding officer; CO
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
function; facility; faculty; feature
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
ability; capability; skill
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
all-out attack; general offensive
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
fast-talking; rapid talking
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations