commodore; brigadier general
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
long military service; having experienced many battles
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
natural virtue; personal virtue
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to like; to love; to be fond of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
silence (not speaking); muteness
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to thrust before; to thrust at
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
oh my god; how; what the; incredible