holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
squad leader; divisional officer
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
distinguished war service; merit of war
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
that is to say; so that means
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to some extent; to a certain extent
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
retiring from military service
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
now that; since; so long as; because
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to cut corners; to be shoddy
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups