to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
while; during (the time when)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
time; season; period; phase; stage
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
returning to one's (war)ship
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to grow angry; to display one's anger
laughingstock; object of ridicule
anxiety (about the future)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
long talk; long-winded speech
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious