My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
being left out; being ostracized
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
war situation; progress of a battle
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
military personnel; soldier
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
Leeds (Britain); Lees; Leese; Rees; Reese
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
colleagues; cronies; merry men
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
bundle; control; management
long (time that has passed); old (story)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
conscious; deliberate; intentional
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance