government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
brave warrior; hero; brave man
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
to lose one's way; to get lost
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
playoff for the tournament win with three wrestlers participating
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
full operation (e.g. of a factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
near miss; just missing (each other)
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly