to go along; to walk along; to follow
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
full dress; formal dress; uniform
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
talking while standing; standing around talking
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
like this; in this way; as you see
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
main question; real issue at hand
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
plural; multiple; several
one's person; around one's person
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
special; particular; peculiar; unique
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
personification; impersonation; embodiment
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate