to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
originally; by nature; from the start
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
in the future; another day; later
reception of a decoration; reception of an order (of merit)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
promotion; raising of status
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
because; for; the reason why is ...
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
genuine article; real thing; real deal
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
manufacturing; craftsmanship; build