already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
sense of duty (obligation)
to take measures (against); to take steps
to pile up; to form into a (huge) pile
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
wound suffered in a fight
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
vexing; irritating; impatient
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
being settled; coming to a conclusion
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
acquiring; obtaining; receiving
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between