to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
military forces; hosts; troops
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
to have tears in one's eyes; to be unable to stop crying
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
development; exploitation
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
evident; plain; distinct; clear
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to be too numerous; to be too much
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
sudden impulse; passing fancy
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
corridor; hallway; passageway
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)