making one's best exertions
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
burlesque; low comedy; farce
cannot be helped; unavoidable
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
to wreak damage on; to cause trouble to; to ravage; to go around causing damage; to rampage from place to place; to ravage far and wide
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
superdreadnought (class of warships)
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
fortifying; fortification
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
watchful waiting; careful supervision
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
diligent; absorbed (in something)
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
self-interest; selfish desire
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions
strategy meeting; council of war
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
only the results matter; it's all about the results
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
official business; government business; public business; public use; government use