going to and fro; back and forth
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
leaving everything up to someone else
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
blood relationship; blood relative
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to distribute; to hand out
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
practical problem; practical matter
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to have a long life; to live a long time
how; in what way; circumstances
capture; seizure; military capture of a foreign vessel; making a prize of
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to stare back at; to look back at
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to lead someone around by the nose
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority