furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
military service; combat experience
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
striking; remarkable; considerable
to lose face; to be disgraced
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
cold reception; inhospitality
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
having said that; on the other hand
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
family; relatives; dependents; household
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to get strong; to gain strength
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
Privy Council (abolished in 1947)
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
connection; link; relationship
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)