to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
reception room; parlor; parlour
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to talk; to chat; to chatter
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
moment to quit; way to quit
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
senility; dotage; decrepitude
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible