one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
just one person; only one
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
boasting; bragging; talking big
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to use and then throw away
how many people; a number of people
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
being too late; losing one's final chance
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
personal; individual; private
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
general; popular; common; typical
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor