to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
though; notwithstanding; although
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
family a woman has married into
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
military affairs; military service
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
military officer; naval officer
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
battlefield; battleground
yearned for; longed for; missed
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
go that far; to that extent
any more; any further; any better; any longer
meaning; significance; sense
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
competent; suitable; qualified
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary