large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
advanced level; high grade; senior
commander; commanding officer; CO
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
courtesy call; courtesy visit
inside; interior; inner part
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
if so; in that case; in that situation
anything and everything; just about everything
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
such; like that; in that way
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
all-out attack; general offensive
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation