illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
biological younger sister
to look down on; to make light of
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
chance; opportunity; occasion
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
battlefield; battleground
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to not believe one's ears
military affairs; military service
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
organization; organisation; forming
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
direct control; direct supervision
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
commandant; commanding officer; general
in person; personally; directly
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation