to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
chimera; chimaera; chimera; chimaera
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
fixed interval; fixed period
large amount of money; great cost
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
postwar period; period after Second World War
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
casualties; the killed and wounded
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with