dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
certainly; surely; definitely
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
unknown; obscure; insignificant
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to give an impression; to make an impression
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
pincer operation (tactic)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to use all one's strength (ability)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to send or direct a person to
how long; how far; how much
materials; data; document
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
call; summons; convening; convocation
military strength; military personnel