almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
military authorities; army circles
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
murder; killing; murderer
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
acceleration; speeding up
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
door; gate; opening; title page
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
(moral) decay; (social) decline; decadence; decline (in prosperity)
clicking; clopping; clacking
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
because; as; since; so; due to
to wear a sword at one's side
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
at a young age; while still young
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)