repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
postwar period; period after Second World War
to have a talk; to tell a story
revised plan; revised draft
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
directions; instructions; orders; command
ancestor; forefather; foremother
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
martial spirit; military spirit; the spirit of true warriors
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
old or veteran army general
looter; thief at the scene of a fire; someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
chief vassal; senior statesman
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to hide; to keep to oneself
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to shoot or fire off an arrow
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
softly; mildly; gently; politely
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful