speech; expression; wording; language
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
under construction; in preparation
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
almost; roughly; approximately
detailed report; full report; details; particulars
later on; eventually; afterwards
to some extent; to a certain extent
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
value; worth; virtue; blessing
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
decrease; reduction; decline
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
sympathy; compassion; pity
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
treatment; service; handling; management
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
war situation; progress of a battle
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition