to take command; to give direction
indication; (thermometer) reading
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
general mobilization; general mobilisation
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
the big two...; two major...; two main...
leader; magnate; big head
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
such; this sort of; like this
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
strong-willed; strong of heart
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
interference; meddling; butting in
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
materials; data; document
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
corridor; hallway; passageway
other side; opposite side; other party