several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
secret; private; surreptitious
to spread; to be propagated
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
it is not (like that) either
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
going through; going via; going by way of
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
well-bred; of good upbringing
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
secrecy; highly classified information
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
strong; resolute; firm; strict
one-by-one; separately; in detail
military service; combat experience
to be full of pride; to be boastful
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
cooperation; coordination; link
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
decision; judgment; resolution
the reason is ...; it is because ...
front; frontage; facade; main
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning