with the exception of; excepting; excluding
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to accept; to receive; to agree
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
how; in what way; how about
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to be needed; to be wanted
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
now; the present time; just now; another; more
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
anything and everything; just about everything
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to gather; to collect; to assemble
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
duty; function; office; mission; task