the other day; some time ago; recently
to arrive; to come to pass
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
work; labor; labour; toil
number of times; frequency; count
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
of course; certainly; naturally
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
secret; private; surreptitious
while; during; performed in this condition
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
armor and helmet (armour)
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
overall victory; championship
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
public and private; official and personal; government and people
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
serious look (on one's face); straight face
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
no!; no no!; no, not at all
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique