to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
it is not (like that) either
to have a talk; to tell a story
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
don't you think?; indicates question
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
as (for); for; in the capacity of
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
what's what; heads or tails
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")