to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
military or naval register; muster roll
to look down on; to make light of
not worth considering; out of the question
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
administration of justice
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
dividing vertically; vertical split; top-to-bottom sectioning; division into sections; splitting lengthwise
event; phenomenon; matter
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
good; goodness; right; virtue
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
control; management (e.g. of a business)
approval; license; licence; permission