doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
way out; means to escape; escape route
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
adverse circumstances; adversity
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
until now; so far; up to the present
(not) even once; (not) ever
altitude sickness; mountain sickness
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to claim victims; to leave casualties
honour; honor; glory; privilege
commander; general; leader
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
preface; introduction; preamble
parting; separation; farewell
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
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party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)