as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
mustering-out order; callup
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
head; lead; vanguard; first
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
pleased to make your acquaintance
very young; little; childish; immature
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to encamp; to take up positions
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
small number; few; minority
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
firm; unshakeable; resolute
decision; determination; resolution
that is to say; so that means
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
on countless occasions; many a time
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
(radio) receptivity; sensitivity; susceptibility
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely