casualties; injuries and deaths
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to complain; to make a complaint
to be at a loss for words
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
patriarch; head of a family
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
imagination; supposition; guess
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
incident; affair; happening; event
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
dealing with; coping with
to develop into a serious incident
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
how; in what way; how about; questionable
simply; merely; only; solely
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
commander; commanding officer; CO
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
on the occasion of; at the time of
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
price; cost; value; worth; value
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
don't you think?; indicates question
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to look around; to survey
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)