sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
very much; very many; more and more
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
it seems so; that's what it looks like
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
this and that; all kinds of things; one thing and another
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
graduation examination; graduation test
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
on-the-job training; hands-on training
student accommodation; student dormitory
to head home; to leave for home
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
public institution; public organization; official body
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
sons and daughters; children; girl
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
something like ...; something called ...
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
stationing (troops); garrisoning
strategist; tactician; schemer
fixed interval; fixed period
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player