hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
four (long cylindrical things)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
special training; intensive training; crash course
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to be silent; to say nothing
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
training range; training grounds; training area
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently