to take command; to give direction
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
election; selection; choice
the matter you have been talking about
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
very young; little; childish; immature
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
strong-willed; strong of heart
-less; lacking; non-existing
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to turn against; to become an enemy
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(your) daughter; young woman
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to have the privilege of doing
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to concern; to be related
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
bet; wager; stake; gamble
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove