so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
westernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
dock; thorough physical examination
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
transport aircraft; transport plane
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
time for battle; military secrets; strategy
a great variety of; diversity
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
embarkation; boarding (a ship or aircraft)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
military service; conscription
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability