to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to anticipate; to foresee
is something that; is that which
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
bureau director; office chief
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
commander; commanding officer; CO
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
commissioned officer; military officer
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
at first; in the beginning; originally
armed might; military power; the sword; force
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
behaviour; behavior; conduct
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
granted that; even if; even though
private house; one's own house
scale; scope; plan; structure
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
war; fighting; fierce competition
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)