to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
old men; elders; seniors; veterans
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
sobriety; soberness; sober face
to present; to offer; to dedicate
pickling in salt; food preserved in salt; holding on to (shares, land, etc.) for an extended period until its value increases; leaving unsold; leaving unused
rude person; insolent person
and (also); both ... and; as well as
trouble; bother; annoyance
kneeling down (to pray); going down on one's knees
shame; compunction; remorse; shame felt towards oneself and others
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
evading blame by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
sharp (tongue, criticism, etc.); cutting; scathing
boasting; bragging; talking big
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
military officer; naval officer