to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
native-born; trueborn; (belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.); career (e.g. diplomat)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
view; opinion; finding; findings
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
health; healthy; sound; fit
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
to join forces with; to cooperate with
bedside; near one's pillow
to devour; to bite to death
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
(large) building; public building; hall
feeling of a house or a room
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
hostility; animosity; enmity
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)