(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
feeling great (refreshed)
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
that; the matter in question
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
applicant; candidate; volunteer
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
shipping charges; transportation expenses
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
talking while standing; standing around talking
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
training range; training grounds; training area
several (objects, usu. from two to six)