iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
military authorities; army circles
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to make an appearance; to show up
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
trivial; not amounting to much
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
by sheer strength; by brute force
to enter into diplomatic relations
commencing with; including
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
undeveloped country; third world country
to head home; to leave for home
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
declaration; statement; proclamation