to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
secret information; intelligence
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
messenger; envoy; emissary
loyal retainer; loyal subject
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
government official; public servant; civil servant
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
in the same way as; just like
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
surely (not); certainly (not)
armament; soldier's equipment
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
passage; path; route; one's way
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
partly open; in half bloom
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange