reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
still (continuing); as ever; further
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
impression; strong belief; conviction
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
posing a question; question
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question