return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
the same kind; accomplice; partner
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
many problems; various problems
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
decisive; resolute; drastic
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
one thin flat object; one sheet
homa; Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings
parental love or affection
fighting in numerous battles
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid