insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
armed forces; military; troops
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
quarrel; dispute; argument
how; in what way; how about; questionable
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
ordinary citizen; the general public
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
every day and every night
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
military forces; hosts; troops