to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
distinguished war service; merit of war
one's first campaign; one's first battle
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
letter; personal correspondence
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
business; work; operations; service; duties
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(please ...) after checking; after verification
censorship; inspection; examination
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
imprisonment; incarceration
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
flight; desertion; escape
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
passing through without stopping; passing by
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson