to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
sixth day of the month; six days
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
practice; practising; training; study
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
by today; before the day is over
interruption; suspension; break
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
entry; approach; penetration
disturbance; riot; mayhem
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
postwar period; period after Second World War
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
serious wound; serious injury
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
due form; official; formality
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
military officer; naval officer
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing