to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
ruler and ruled; master and servant
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
society; public; community; social studies
duty; obligation; responsibility
to jump up and down; to hop
troubled face; worried expression
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
whispering into a person's ear
everything; anything; nothing
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
main question; real issue at hand
to be helpful; to be useful
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
military conflict; armed conflict
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
going upstream; sailing against the current
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
incident; affair; happening; event
selection; choice; option
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
rational; logical; coherent
to turn against; to become an enemy
this and that; one thing or another