where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
authority; power; influence
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
great war; great battle; world war
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
reason; cause; circumstances
lately; recently; nowadays
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
soldier; combatant; warrior
near; close; beside; third person
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to not believe one's ears
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
different opinion; objection