it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
in person; personally; directly
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
determination; conviction
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
clearing one's throat; cough
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
having great hopes for (someone's future); expecting much of; pinning one's hopes on
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
three days and three nights
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to stop talking; to break off; to pause