variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to be too numerous; to be too much
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
substitution; alternative; substitute
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
private citizen; civilian
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
thousands; several thousand
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
number of persons; personnel
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
patterns of thinking; train of thought
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
how many years; how long; what year
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
government; administration; ministry
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
anti-ship; anti-warship; anti-surface