3rd day of the month; three days
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
going through; going via; going by way of
moderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensible; sober; non-radical
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
main part; key part; head (of a phrase)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
it is I who should say so
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
pride; boast; credit (to)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
leadership; initiative; spearhead
public holiday; celebration (of)