regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
training; drill; practice; discipline
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
minimum; at the very least
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
such ... as; or some such
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
uncool; tacky; lame; corny
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
then; well; so; well then
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
I couldn't care less; not caring less
had better ...; had better not ...