staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
such; like that; that sort of
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
about; on; regarding; per; for every
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
rather than; more ... than ...
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
perception; sensing; noticing
place; position; location; position; standing; status