to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to state; to express; to mention
reality; actuality; hard fact
covering; protection; backing; relief
to lay aside; to set aside
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
example; illustration; precedent
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
long military service; having experienced many battles
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
failure; mistake; blunder
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan