thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
don't you think?; indicates question
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
of course; certainly; naturally
order of chivalry; chivalric order
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to have an eye on; to zero in on
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
armed forces; military; troops
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
outside of; not covered by
from the viewpoint of; according to
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
assertion; declaration; affirmation
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
duty; function; office; mission; task
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)