some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
long military service; having experienced many battles
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
violent emotion; passion; fury
root; source; origin; cause
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
commander; commanding officer; CO
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
proposal; proposition; suggestion
rejection; dismissal; turning down; abandoning; renunciation
number of votes obtained (polled)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to give directions; to issue instructions
democracy; democratic system of government
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting