to be exhausted; to be worn out
loss of appetite; reduction in appetite; anorexia
the whole day; all the day
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
fat (of meat); fatty meat
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
indeed; really; truly; very much
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
that year; same year; same age
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
serious look (on one's face); straight face
public and private; official and personal; government and people
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
pleased to make your acquaintance
commander; commanding officer; CO
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
this world; this life; world of the living
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise