massing (of troops); gathering
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
armed might; military power; the sword; force
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
how; in what way; how about; questionable
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to get strong; to gain strength
lightly; easily; carelessly
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to keep away; to keep at a distance
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to be worried; to be troubled
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
unexpectedly; surprisingly
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to cause someone to worry
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in