will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
close to the wall; alongside the wall
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
to apologize; to apologise
honor; honour; credit; prestige
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
normalcy; normality; normal
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
beautiful tree; tree producing beautiful flowers
stairs; rank; grade; guide; guidebook; slanted ladder (exercise equipment)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
soldier; combatant; warrior
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!