long-serving soldier; veteran
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
third grade; third class; tertiary
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
reaching; attaining; arrival
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be born; to come into the world
Son of God; Jesus Christ; child of God; Christian; prodigy; young ace
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
one's family; family member
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to begin talking; to open up
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
immediately; right away; on the spot
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan