Stars and Stripes (US flag); Star-Spangled Banner (US anthem)
woman writer; lady writer; authoress
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
accumulation (of discontent, frustration, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
interference; intervention; meddling
to increase; to add to; to augment
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
both; both sides; both parties
calling by name; designation; nomination
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
(not) in the least; (not) at all
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
end; close; conclusion; termination
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
somehow; for some reason or other
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
calamity; misfortune; disaster
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future