platoon commander; section commander
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
delusion; trick of the imagination
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
using a new brush for the first time; doing something for the first time; man losing his virginity (esp. to an older woman)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
going to the bathroom in a group; going off to urinate together
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to run about; to rush about
fighting in numerous battles
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
will; testament; last request
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
question; inquiry; enquiry
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
the way one works; one's working manner
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
about; concerning; related to; -ish
alteration; falsification; faking
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to replace; to move; to change the position of
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little