to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
military officer; naval officer
soldier; combatant; warrior
commander; commanding officer; CO
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
healthy; sound; wholesome
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
armed might; military power; the sword; force
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
strategist; tactician; schemer
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
moment by moment; hour by hour
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
long military service; having experienced many battles
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
duty; function; office; mission; task
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to whine; to make feeble complaints
waist (the part of the pants located above the crotch); pant rise